Summary
The Ohio Supreme Court suspended Timothy M. MacLean from practicing law for two years after he practiced while his license was suspended for failure to comply with continuing legal education requirements. The court credited him with time already served under the prior suspension and made him immediately eligible to apply for reinstatement upon satisfying applicable requirements.
Holdings
- MacLean violated DR 1-102(A)(5), DR 2-110(B)(2), and DR 3-101(B) by practicing law and continuing representation after his license had been suspended.
- A two-year suspension from the practice of law, with credit for time actually served under the April 5, 2002 suspension and immediate eligibility to apply for reinstatement upon satisfying applicable requirements, was appropriate.
Questions Presented
- Whether MacLean violated the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility by practicing law while his license was suspended for CLE noncompliance.
- Whether a two-year suspension, with credit for time served under the prior suspension and immediate eligibility to apply for reinstatement, was the appropriate sanction.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (3)
- 88 Ohio St. 3d 1401, 1403, 722 N.E.2d 1029(followed)
- In re Report of Comm. on Continuing Legal Edn., 95 Ohio St. 3d 1414, 766 N.E.2d 155 (2002)(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Carson, 93 Ohio St. 3d 137, 753 N.E.2d 172 (2001)(followed)
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