Disciplinary Counsel v. Taft

{¶ 1} Respondent, Robert A. Taft II of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0018186, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1976. Respondent is now Governor of the State of Ohio, having been elected to his first term in 1998 and re-elected in 2002, for a term ending in January 2007. Respondent has been on inactive status since November 26, 2002.

{¶ 2} On April 10, 2006, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, charged that respondent had failed to report gifts that he had received as governor, as required by financial disclosure laws, and thereby violated DR 1-102(A)(6) (prohibiting conduct…