Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Dunbar

It is the prevailing rule in this state that when an attorney is convicted of the willful failure to file a federal income tax return, and such determination becomes final, that attorney will be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law. Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Stimmel (1980), 61 Ohio St. 2d 316; Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Pandilidis (1979), 57 Ohio St. 2d 47; Dayton Bar Assn. v. Westbrook (1978), 56 Ohio St. 2d 75; Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Beall (1978), 54 Ohio St. 2d 168; Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Stein (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 77.

The record here shows that respondent did plead guilty to a…