Disciplinary Counsel v. Taubman

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio adopted a consent-to-discipline agreement involving an attorney who negligently withdrew settlement proceeds held in a client guardianship account for personal use. The court found violations of Ohio Professional Conduct Rules 1.15(a) and 8.4(h). It imposed a six-month suspension, stayed in full on the condition that the attorney commit no further misconduct.

Holdings

1. Taubman's negligent withdrawal of settlement proceeds held in a client guardianship account for his personal use violated Prof.Cond.R. 1.15(a) and 8.4(h).
2. A six-month suspension from the practice of law, stayed in its entirety on the condition that Taubman commit no further misconduct, is the appropriate sanction.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Taubman's negligent withdrawal of settlement proceeds held in a client guardianship account violated Prof.Cond.R. 1.15(a) and 8.4(h).
2. Whether the parties' consent-to-discipline agreement imposing a six-month suspension stayed in its entirety on the condition of no further misconduct should be adopted.

Disposition

other