Skip to main content
· 4/28/2022

Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Diam

Citations

  • 168 Ohio St. 3d 137
  • 196 N.E.3d 812
  • 2022 Ohio 1370

Syllabus

Attorneys—Misconduct—Violation of Jud.Cond.R. 2.8(B) by failing to be patient, dignified, or courteous to litigants or witnesses while acting in an official capacity and failing to require similar conduct of a lawyer subject to the judge's direction and control—Conditionally stayed six-month suspension.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • testimony beyond scope of first complaint doctrine is admissible “for the independent purpose of rebutting the inferences raised by the defendant’s inquiries”
  • no error where defendant \opened the door\ to unfavorable testimony during cross-examination

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Per Curiam

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.