Disciplinary Counsel v. Jackson

In a disciplinary matter, relator must prove its case by clear and convincing evidence. Gov.Bar R. V(6)(J); Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Rinderknecht (1997), 79 Ohio St.3d 30, 679 N.E.2d 669; Disciplinary Counsel v. Cicero (1997), 78 Ohio St.3d 351, 678 N.E.2d 517; Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Kates (1997), 78 Ohio St.3d 69, 676 N.E.2d 512. After respondent answered and denied the operative facts of relator’s complaint, relator moved for a default judgment. To support the board’s, recommendation of a default judgment, relator directs our attention to Civ.R. 55(A), which provides, “When a party against…