Disciplinary Counsel v. Taylor

{¶ 1} We must decide in this case the appropriate sanction for a lawyer who, in an overzealous attempt to achieve what he believed to be his clients’ wishes, disregarded professional standards for executing wills, powers of attorney, and deeds. Finding that the lawyer violated the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline has recommended that we suspend the lawyer’s license to practice for six months but conditionally stay the suspension. We agree that the lawyer committed professional misconduct as found by the board; however, to safeguard…