Dayton Bar Ass'n v. Rogers

The evidence is conclusive that respondent commingled his funds with those of his clients in violation of DR 9-102(A). In a case of commingling that involved a loss to the client, we imposed an actual suspension. Columbus Bar Assn. v. Brooks (1996), 75 Ohio St.3d 524, 664 N.E.2d 900. In Erie-Huron Counties Joint Certified Grievance Commt. v. Miles (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 574, 669 N.E.2d 831, where, in addition to commingling, the attorney failed to keep proper accounting records and return client funds when requested, we suspended him from the practice of law for one year. In a case where the…