Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Ass'n v. McGinnis

{¶ 1} Relator, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, charged respondent, Forrestine E. McGinnis of Lakewood, Ohio, with the unauthorized practice of law for preparing two court documents and distributing a flyer advertising legal services. McGinnis is not, and never has been, admitted to the practice of law in Ohio.

{¶ 2} Even though McGinnis had initially met and communicated with relator regarding the allegations against her, she did not answer the complaint, and relator moved for an entry of default. Based on the affidavits submitted with relator’s motion, a three-member panel of the…