Disciplinary Counsel v. Novak

{¶ 1} Respondent, Lawrence John Novak of Lancaster, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0039794, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1988. On August 6, 2006, we suspended respondent’s license for two years, staying the second year on conditions, because he neglected multiple clients’ cases and also lied at times about his progress in those cases. Disciplinary Counsel v. Novak, 110 Ohio St.3d 134, 2006-Ohio-3823, 851 N.E.2d 498. That suspension remains in effect.

{¶ 2} On February 13, 2006, relator charged respondent with additional acts of professional misconduct. Respondent was served…