Summary
The Ohio Supreme Court reviewed disciplinary violations by attorney Michael Lee Moushey, including client-fund misappropriation, neglect, failure to return unearned fees, failure to cooperate with the investigation, and practicing law while indefinitely suspended. The court adopted the findings and permanently disbarred Moushey from practicing law in Ohio, with costs taxed to him.
Holdings
- The court agreed that Moushey violated DR 1-102(A)(4), 1-102(A)(5), 1-102(A)(6), 2-110(A)(3), 6-101(A)(1), 6-101(A)(3), 7-101(A)(1), 7-101(A)(2), 7-101(A)(3), 7-102(A)(5), 9-102(B)(2), 9-102(B)(3), and 9-102(B)(4), as well as Gov.Bar R. V(4)(G) and V(8)(E).
- Permanent disbarment was appropriate for Moushey's multiple instances of misconduct, misappropriation of client funds, failure to cooperate, prior discipline, and practice of law while under indefinite suspension.
Questions Presented
- Whether respondent committed the professional-conduct and disciplinary-rule violations found by the Board.
- Whether permanent disbarment was the appropriate sanction for respondent's repeated misconduct, prior discipline, misappropriation of client funds, failure to cooperate, and practice of law while suspended.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (7)
- Columbus Bar Assn. v. Moushey, 96 Ohio St. 3d 461, 2002-Ohio-4850, 776 N.E.2d 16(followed)
- Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Weaver, 102 Ohio St. 3d 264, 2004-Ohio-2683, 809 N.E.2d 1113, ¶ 16(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Sigall, 14 Ohio St. 3d 15, 17, 14 OBR 320, 470 N.E.2d 886 (1984)(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. France, 97 Ohio St. 3d 240, 2002-Ohio-5945, 778 N.E.2d 573, ¶ 11(followed)
- Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Fernandez, 99 Ohio St. 3d 426, 2003-Ohio-4078, 793 N.E.2d 434(followed)
- Columbus Bar Assn. v. Moushey, 98 Ohio St. 3d 1469, 2003-Ohio-916, 784 N.E.2d 704(followed)
- Columbus Bar Assn. v. Moushey, 99 Ohio St. 3d 1533, 2003-Ohio-4647, 795 N.E.2d 55(followed)
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