Opinion

Toledo Bar Ass'n v. Viren

  • 25 Ohio St. 3d 200
  • 25 Ohio B. 264
  • 496 N.E.2d 243
  • 1986 Ohio LEXIS 720
Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Filed
Aug 6, 1986
Status
Published
On the bench
Brown, Celebrezze, Douglas, Holmes, Locher, Sweeney, Wright
Cited by
5 cases
Authority
More cited than 83.6%

deliberate failure to disclose military records in application for admission to the bar

How later courts described this case

  • deliberate failure to disclose military records in application for admission to the bar
  • failure to cooperate in bar investigation or to attend the formal hearing before the bar’s grievance committee

Written by the judges who cited it.

The opinion

Per Curiam.

Upon a full review of the facts and circumstances of this case, this court finds that ample evidence supports the board’s findings that respondent violated DR 6-101(A)(3), 7-101(A)(l) and (2), 9-102(B)(4), 1-102(A)(5) and (6), and 1-103(A). Such neglect and unprofessional actions cannot be tolerated within our profession and should be punished in accordance with our professional rules.

In addition, “respondent’s cavalier attitude in failing to appear at any stage of this disciplinary proceeding should not be countenanced, and his [negligence] * * * in the representation of his clients * * * must be accorded appropriate punishment.” Disciplinary Counsel v. Kornowski (1986), 24 Ohio St. 3d 50, 53 .

Accordingly, we concur in the board’s recommendation regarding the sanction to be applied in this case, and order that respondent be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the state of Ohio. Costs to be taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Celebrezze, C.J., Sweeney, Locher, Holmes, C. Brown, Douglas and Wright, JJ., concur.

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