Northwestern Ohio Bar Ass'n v. Lauber

{¶ 1} Respondent, Robert Charles Lauber of Wauseon, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0025035, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1969. On October 7, 2002, relator, Northwestern Ohio Bar Association, filed a six-count complaint charging respondent with violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Respondent was served with the complaint but did not answer, and relator moved for default. See Gov.Bar R. V(6)(F).

{¶ 2} The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline referred the motion to a master commissioner. The master commissioner granted the motion for default and…