Toledo Bar Ass'n v. Miller

As the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline pointed out in their findings of fact and recommendation, respondent had many years experience as a lawyer, and further had many years of experience as an accountant. He was dealing with inexperienced, young clients who trusted him completely because he had represented their parents for a long period. He had a lawyer’s professional obligation not to acquire an interest adverse to his clients, not to represent conflicting *12interests except with their consent, and not to accept employment as a lawyer without first disclosing to these…