Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Stidham

Citations

• 2000 Ohio 476
• 87 Ohio St. 3d 455

Syllabus

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Two-year suspension with second year stayed—Failure to deposit client funds into an identifiable bank account—Failure to maintain records of funds and render appropriate accounts—Failure to promptly pay funds that client is entitled to receive—Neglect of an entrusted legal matter—Failure to seek lawful objectives of client—Failure to carry out contract of employment—Prejudicing or damaging client—Concealing or knowingly failing to disclose what attorney is required by law to reveal—Disregarding a standing rule of a tribunal—Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law—Using firm name containing name of one not a member of the firm—Holding oneself out as having a partnership with one who is not a partner.