In the Matter of John Ruffalo, Jr

Respectfully, I dissent from the opinion of the court.

This is a disturbing record on practically all counts. The State, of Ohio, acting through its Bar Association and Supreme Court, has disbarred respondent on grounds which will be discussed. The Ohio disbarment is final and is not before us for review.

Dealing with a motion to disbar respondent before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the United States District Judge reviewed the same record and held that adequate grounds for disbarring respondent from practice before the federal courts had not been…