Disciplinary Counsel v. Claflin

{¶ 1} Respondent, Christopher Richard Claflin of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0058554, was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1992. He is not currently registered as a practicing attorney in Ohio.

{¶ 2} On January 13, 2005, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed an amended complaint charging respondent with professional misconduct. A panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline held a hearing and made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation, all of which the board adopted.

Misconduct

{¶ 3} In January 1998, Rodney Truitt retained respondent to…