Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio indefinitely suspended Kevin Michael Hunt for professional misconduct arising from his representation of clients in a personal-injury matter. The court found dishonesty, incompetence, inadequate preparation, neglect, and intentional failure to pursue the clients’ lawful objectives, with significant aggravating factors and little mitigating evidence.
Holdings
- The record clearly and convincingly supported the board's findings that Hunt engaged in dishonesty, handled a legal matter without competence or adequate preparation, neglected an entrusted legal matter, and intentionally failed to seek his clients' lawful objectives; the court adopted those findings.
- An indefinite suspension from the practice of law in Ohio was warranted.
Questions Presented
- Whether the record clearly and convincingly established that Hunt violated the cited disciplinary rules through dishonesty, incompetence, inadequate preparation, neglect, and intentional failure to pursue his clients' lawful objectives.
- What sanction was appropriate in light of Hunt's misconduct and the aggravating and mitigating factors.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (7)
- Dayton Bar Assn. v. Hunt, 127 Ohio St. 3d 390, 2010-Ohio-6148, 939 N.E.2d 1247(cited)
- Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Buttacavoli, 96 Ohio St. 3d 424, 2002-Ohio-4743, 775 N.E.2d 818, ¶ 16(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Broeren, 115 Ohio St. 3d 473, 2007-Ohio-5251, 875 N.E.2d 935, ¶ 21(followed)
- Toledo Bar Assn. v. Hickman, 107 Ohio St. 3d 296, 2005-Ohio-6513, 839 N.E.2d 24(cited)
- Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Larson, 124 Ohio St. 3d 249, 2009-Ohio-6766, 921 N.E.2d 618(cited)
- Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Glaeser, 120 Ohio St. 3d 350, 2008-Ohio-6199, 899 N.E.2d 140(cited)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Manning, 111 Ohio St. 3d 349, 2006-Ohio-5794, 856 N.E.2d 259(cited)
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