Opinion

Dayton Bar Ass'n v. Sams

  • 41 Ohio St. 3d 11
  • 535 N.E.2d 298
  • 1989 Ohio LEXIS 14
Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Filed
Mar 15, 1989
Status
Published
On the bench
Brown, Douglas, Holmes, Moyer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright
Cited by
5 cases
Authority
More cited than 85.3%

male attorney suspended for six months after he knowingly solicited female client for purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse in exchange for legal services and purchased controlled substance from client

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  • male attorney suspended for six months after he knowingly solicited female client for purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse in exchange for legal services and purchased controlled substance from client

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The opinion

Per Curiam.

We concur with the board’s findings and its recommendation. Accordingly, respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Holmes, Douglas and H. Brown, JJ., concur.

Wright and Resnick, JJ., dissent.

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