Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Baker

We have reviewed the record and agree with the board’s findings of misconduct. We also agree with the sanction recommended by the board, despite respondent’s objection that the requirement to renew his two-year contract with the Ohio Lawyers’ Assistance Program extends his probation period unnecessarily.

Respondent complains that his probation will effectively last into 1998 if he is required to renew the OLAP contract when it expires in 1996. We, however, do not consider this requirement unreasonable. As testimony in this record substantiates, an addict’s recovery is never absolute. Relapse…