Ohio Supreme Court, 1999

Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Cohen

Ohio Supreme Court · Decided July 7, 1999 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney

86 Ohio St. 3d 100; 712 N.E.2d 118

Cases that cite this one

8 later published cases cite this decision.

Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Whipple (Slip Opinion) (Ohio 2022)
Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Hartke (Ohio 2012)
Disciplinary Counsel v. Bruce (Slip Opinion) (Ohio 2020)
Butler County Bar Ass'n v. Cunningham (Ohio 2008)
Disciplinary Counsel v. Amaddio and Wargo (Slip Opinion) (Ohio 2020)
Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Wise (Ohio 2006)
Grubb v. Karras, Unpublished Decision (7-13-2001) (Ohio Ct. App. 2001)
Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Cohen (Ohio 1999)

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Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Because respondent’s letters to his client state that the threat of criminal charges would be withdrawn if his fees were paid, we find, as did the board, that those threats were solely for the purpose of obtaining an advantage in a civil action and so violated the Disciplinary Rule. We therefore adopt the findings, conclusion, and recommendation of the board. Respondent is hereby publicly reprimanded. Costs are taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

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

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