Ohio Supreme Court, 1998

Butler County Bar Ass'n v. Derivan

Ohio Supreme Court · Decided April 1, 1998 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney

81 Ohio St. 3d 300; 691 N.E.2d 256

Cases that cite this one

6 later published cases cite this decision.

Disciplinary Counsel v. Maney. (Ohio 2017)
Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Fidler (Ohio 1998)
Butler County Bar Ass'n v. Derivan (Ohio 1998)
Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. Derivan (Ohio 1998)
Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Fidler (Ohio 1998)
Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. Derivan (Ohio 1998)

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Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We have reviewed the record and adopt the findings and conclusions of the board. However, we believe a more severe sanction is warranted. This case involves more than respondent’s negligence in failing to file a case within the appropriate statute of limitations. Respondent deliberately manufactured a document to exonerate himself and presented it as genuine in a formal disciplinary proceeding. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.

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