Disciplinary Counsel v. Gallagher

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 82 Ohio St.3d 51.] OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GALLAGHER. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Gallagher,

1998-Ohio-592.] Attorneys at law—Judges—Misconduct—Permanent disbarment—Conviction for distributing cocaine. (No. 97-2256—Submitted February 18, 1998—Decided May 20, 1998.) ON CERTIFIED REPORT by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 96-51. __________________ {¶ 1} While serving as an elected judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, respondent Michael Gallagher of…