Ohio Supreme Court, 1998

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Jefferson

Ohio Supreme Court · Decided September 30, 1998 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney

83 Ohio St. 3d 317; 699 N.E.2d 930

Cases that cite this one

3 later published cases cite this decision.

Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Rothermel (Ohio 2007)
Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson (Ohio 2006)
Disciplinary Counsel v. Jefferson (Ohio 1998)

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Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Absent any mitigating circumstances, the penalty for ignoring orders of the court and continuing to practice law while under suspension is disbarment. Disciplinary Counsel v. Chavers (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 441, 687 N.E.2d 415, and cases cited therein. Respondent is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio. 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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