Disciplinary Counsel v. Watson

Citations

• 2002 Ohio 2222
• 95 Ohio St. 3d 364

Syllabus

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—One-year suspension—Charging a clearly excessive fee—Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice—Threatening to file criminal charges solely to obtain advantage in a civil matter—Prejudicing or damaging client during course of professional relationship—Withdrawing from employment before taking reasonable steps to avoid prejudice to client—Surreptitiously recording conversations with client's son and his attorney.