Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio disciplined Rebecca Christine Meyer for practicing law while suspended, making false and misleading statements to disciplinary counsel, and failing to update her attorney-registration information after changing her name. The court imposed an 18-month suspension, with six months stayed on the condition that Meyer comply with her Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program contract.
Holdings
- Meyer's continued practice of law during her suspension violated Prof.Cond.R. 1.16(a)(1), 5.5(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(h).
- Meyer violated Prof.Cond.R. 8.1(a), 8.1(b), and 8.4(h) by making false and misleading statements and failing to disclose a material fact in response to a disciplinary investigation.
- Meyer's failure to update the Supreme Court's Office of Attorney Services with the professional name she had used since 2004 violated Gov.Bar R. VI(1)(D) and Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(h).
- An eighteen-month suspension from the practice of law, with six months stayed on the condition that Meyer comply with her Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program contract, was appropriate.
Questions Presented
- Whether Meyer's stipulated conduct violated the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct.
- What disciplinary sanction was appropriate for practicing law while suspended, making false and misleading statements in a disciplinary matter, and failing to update attorney-registration information.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (8)
- In re Gee, 127 Ohio St. 3d 1467, 2010-Ohio-6302, 938 N.E.2d 368(followed)
- In re Gee, 128 Ohio St. 3d 1521, 2011-Ohio-2877, 948 N.E.2d 963(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Gee, 132 Ohio St. 3d 1229, 2012-Ohio-2754, 971 N.E.2d 952(followed)
- Kentucky Bar Assn. v. Gee, 363 S.W.3d 343 (Ky. 2012)(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Higgins, 117 Ohio St. 3d 473, 2008-Ohio-1509, 884 N.E.2d 1070(analogized)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. MacLean, 106 Ohio St. 3d 50, 2005-Ohio-3672, 831 N.E.2d 423(analogized)
- Toledo Bar Assn. v. Crandall, 98 Ohio St. 3d 444, 2003-Ohio-1637, 786 N.E.2d 872(analogized)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Fowerbaugh, 74 Ohio St. 3d 187, 191, 658 N.E.2d 237 (1995)(followed)
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