Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Blake

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio considered professional-misconduct charges against an attorney arising from multiple felony and misdemeanor convictions, as well as failure to respond to an investigator's inquiries. The court adopted the findings and recommendation of disbarment and permanently disbarred the respondent from practicing law in Ohio.

Holdings

1. Respondent violated DR 1-102(A)(3), DR 1-102(A)(4), DR 1-102(A)(5), DR 1-102(A)(6), and Gov.Bar R. V(4)(G).
2. Permanent disbarment was warranted because respondent had turned to crime and had been convicted of theft offenses.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent's felony and misdemeanor criminal conduct violated the cited disciplinary rules.
2. Whether permanent disbarment was the appropriate sanction for respondent's criminal conduct and failure to cooperate with the investigation.

Disposition

other