Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Stidham

We adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the board, but not its recommendation. Respondent principally takes issue with two aspects of the board’s report, and so objects to the board’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommended sanction. Respondent’s major points of contention involve (1) some of the board’s findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Adkins matter, particularly the board’s conclusion that he violated DR 1-102(A)(4) by engaging in willful deceit, and (2) his position that the board failed to take all mitigating factors into account, particularly…