Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Cicirella
Cases that cite this one
8 later published cases cite this decision.
- Mahoning County Bar Ass'n v. Longenhagen (Ohio 2003)
- Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Cicirella (Ohio 2002)
- In re Gooch (United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio 2000)
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Boulger (Ohio 2000)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Ass'n v. Cicirella (Ohio 2012)
- Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Cicirella (Ohio 2002)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Boulger (Ohio 2000)
- Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Cicirella (Ohio 1999)
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Opinion of the Court
We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Although an indefinite suspension is generally warranted when a pattern of neglecting legal matters is coupled with a failure to cooperate in the ensuing disciplinary investigation, there is no such pattern of neglect related to multiple clients here. See Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Rollins (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 408, 704 N.E.2d 1210. The board was justified in relying on the lack of such pattern to impose a lesser sanction. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with one year stayed, and she is ordered to pay $1,000 to the Shaffers. Costs are taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
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