Ohio Supreme Court, 1999

Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Muhlbach

Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Muhlbach
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided September 8, 1999 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney
86 Ohio St. 3d 547; 715 N.E.2d 1134

Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Muhlbach

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Although neglect of legal matters and a failure to cooperate in the ensuing disciplinary investigation normally warrant an indefinite suspension, a one-year suspension is appropriate here given the isolated nature of the neglect, the lack of evidence of substantial damage to his client, and respondent’s eventual cooperation with relator’s investigation. See, e.g., Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Rollins (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 408, 410, 704 N.E.2d 1210, 1211-1212. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

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

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