Dayton Bar Ass'n v. Sebree

{¶ 1} In the early spring of 2000, Angelina Paulino retained respondent, Ronald H. Sebree of Dayton, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0063210, to represent her in a breach-of-contract matter involving home improvements. For many months thereafter, respondent failed to respond to numerous telephone calls from Paulino and failed to update her on the status of her case. Respondent eventually contacted Paulino to obtain money from her to commence an action on her behalf. Upon receipt of the money, respondent filed a complaint alleging breach of contract and other claims, but it took respondent…