Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Rockmael

Citations

• 2001 Ohio 147
• 92 Ohio St. 3d 20

Syllabus

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Permanent disbarment—Engaging in illegal conduct involving moral turpitude—Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Engaging in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law—Withdrawing from employment and failing to promptly refund any fee paid in advance that was not earned—Neglect of an entrusted legal matter—Attempting to exonerate or limit liability to client for personal malpractice—Failing to carry out contract of employment for legal services—Damaging or prejudicing client during course of professional relationship—Failing to maintain complete records of all funds coming into possession and render appropriate accounts to client regarding them—Failing to promptly pay client funds in lawyer's possession that client is entitled to receive—Failing to cooperate in disciplinary investigation.