Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wise
Cases that cite this one
10 later published cases cite this decision.
- Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Dixon (Ohio 2002)
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Conese (Ohio 2002)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Conese (Ohio 2002)
- Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Dixon (Ohio 2002)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner (Ohio 2023)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Peterson (Ohio 2012)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Wise (Ohio 2009)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Kelly (Ohio 2009)
- Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Harris (Ohio 2002)
- Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Harris (Ohio 2002)
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Opinion of the Court
The normal sanction for misappropriation of client funds is disbarment. Disciplinary Counsel v. Connaughton (1996), 75 Ohio St.3d 644, 645, 665 N.E.2d 675, 676, and cases cited therein. However, on some occasions because of mitigating circumstances, we have given weight to a board recommendation of a lesser sanction. Disciplinary Counsel v. Kurtz (1998), 82 Ohio St.3d 55, 693 N.E.2d 1080. We do so in this case. Respondent is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs are taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
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