imposing a six-month suspension on an attorney who failed to escrow a retainer fee, failed to accurately account for a fee or return unused portions of the fee, and charged a clearly excessive fee
How later courts described this case
- imposing a six-month suspension on an attorney who failed to escrow a retainer fee, failed to accurately account for a fee or return unused portions of the fee, and charged a clearly excessive fee
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
Per Curiam.
We have reviewed the record, and concur in the findings and recommendations of the board. Respondent, Gerald S. Lubitsky, is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, with reinstatement contingent upon his return of $8,500 to Samuel Geraldo. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Holmes, McCormac, Wright, H. Brown and Resnick, JJ., concur.
John W. McCormac, J., of the Tenth Appellate District, sitting for Douglas, J.