Disciplinary Counsel v. Alexicole, Inc.

{¶ 1} On August 2, 2002, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, charged that respondents, Bandali Dahdah and Alexicole, Inc., had together engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by representing Ohioans in securities-arbitration proceedings. The parties thereafter submitted stipulations of fact and a waiver of notice and hearing pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VII(7)(C). After striking respondents’ answer because it was not prepared and filed by a licensed attorney, however, the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law considered the cause on relator’s motion for default. See Gov.Bar R.…