Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Kates

We adopt the board’s factual findings and conclude that by failing to pursue the action he filed for the Kerekis, respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him. For that neglect respondent deserves a public reprimand. However, we disagree with the board and do not find it clear and convincing that respondent violated DR 6-102 (attempting to exonerate himself from or limit his liability to his client for his personal malpractice) when, as a part of the settlement of the Kerekis’ malpractice action, he attempted to insulate himself from a disciplinary proceeding. Disciplinary proceedings…