Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Emerson
Cases that cite this one
7 later published cases cite this decision.
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Tomson (Ohio 2013)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Ranke (Ohio 2011)
- In re Gooch (United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio 2000)
- Supreme Court of Ohio v. Bertche (In re Bertsche) (United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio 2000)
- Toledo Bar Ass'n v. Hayes (Ohio 1999)
- Toledo Bar Assn. v. Hayes (Ohio 1999)
- Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Glatki (Ohio 2000)
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Opinion of the Court
We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Respondent’s pattern of neglect and misrepresentation coupled with his cavalier attitude towards the disciplinary proceedings establishes his present unfitness to practice law in Ohio. Respondent is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Judgment accordingly.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting. I dissent from the majority’s decision to indefinitely suspend the respondent and would disbar the respondent. His problem, time after time, of obtaining retainers and utterly failing to do anything about the matter, or to return files and retainer upon discharge, is akin to theft. Respondent’s failure to cooperate in the disciplinary process or to present any mitigation evidence to explain his abusive course of conduct further supports that he is totally unfit to continue the practice of law in this state. Therefore, I would disbar the respondent.
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