Ohio Supreme Court, 1999

Lake County Bar Ass'n v. Smith

Lake County Bar Ass'n v. Smith
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided April 28, 1999 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney
85 Ohio St. 3d 402; 709 N.E.2d 116

Lake County Bar Ass'n v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We adopt the findings and conclusions of the board. However, in view of respondent’s unblemished record and his lack of intent to harm Mehls, we find that a public reprimand is appropriate. Respondent is hereby publicly reprimanded. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

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

Dissenting Opinion

Cook, J.,

dissenting. I would follow the recommendation of the panel and the board and suspend the respondent for six months, with the entire six months stayed, provided respondent successfully participates in and completes a mentoring program established and monitored by the Lake County Bar Association.

Moyer, C.J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

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