Disciplinary Counsel v. Stern

{¶ 1} Respondent, Ira Sidney Stern, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0028725, was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1979. On March 29, 2004, we imposed an interim suspension under Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4) after we received notice that respondent had been convicted of a felony offense. In re Stern, 101 Ohio St.3d 1495, 2004-Ohio-1482, 805 N.E.2d 1133.

{¶ 2} In April 2004, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, charged respondent with professional misconduct. Respondent was served with the relator’s complaint but did not answer, and relator moved for default pursuant to Gov.Bar R.…