Disciplinary Counsel v. Gaul

{¶ 1} Respondent, Daniel Gaul of Cleveland, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0009721, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1981. He has served as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County since 1991.

{¶ 2} Relator, Disciplinary Counsel, charged respondent with violating Canons 2, 3(B)(5), and 3(B)(9) of the former Code of Judicial Conduct 1 and Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(d).

{¶ 3} A panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline heard the case, issued findings of fact, and concluded that respondent violated the canons and rule as charged. The panel recommended a…