Disciplinary Counsel v. Zingarelli

Citations

• 2000 Ohio 140
• 89 Ohio St. 3d 210

Syllabus

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Indefinite suspension—Engaging in dishonest and deceitful conduct—Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice—Practicing law in a jurisdiction where to do so would be in violation of the regulations of the profession in that jurisdiction—Failing to disclose information required by law to be disclosed—Commingling funds—Improper division of attorney fees—Failing to promptly return unearned fee after withdrawal from employment—Charging a clearly excessive fee—Without solicitation, recommending one's self for employment to a nonlawyer—Harm to a client is not a necessary element of a violation of DR 9-102(A).