Legal Opinion · Dissent

Cincinnati Bar Association v. Fernandez.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided September 25, 2018No. 2017-1409Published

1DissentKennedy, J.

{¶ 24} Because the record does not support the findings of the Board of Professional Conduct that respondent, Justin Fernandez, acted with a selfish motive and deserved no credit for his cooperation in the disciplinary process, I dissent from the majority's decision to adopt its recommendation that we indefinitely suspend him *383from the practice of law. Rather, in my view, the one-year suspension recommended by relator, the Cincinnati Bar Association, is the appropriate sanction in this case.

{¶ 25} Fernandez contracted with a California company called Morgan Drexen, Inc., to provide him with…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cincinnati Bar Association v. FernandezOhio Supreme Court · 2016
  2. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. BoulgerOhio Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Toledo Bar Association v. CrosserOhio Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. LarsonOhio Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Disciplinary Counsel v. DavisOhio Supreme Court · 2009

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