Disciplinary Counsel v. Maxwell

Citations

• 1998 Ohio 419
• 83 Ohio St. 3d 7

Syllabus

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Two-year suspension with one year of sanction stayed on conditions—Engaging in illegal conduct involving moral turpitude—Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice—Engaging in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law—Neglect of an entrusted legal matter—Failing to seek lawful objectives of client—Failing to carry out contract of employment—Making false statement of law or fact—Disregarding rule or ruling of a tribunal—Failing to pay or deliver funds, securities, or other properties at request of client that client is entitled to have.