Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Willette

{¶ 1} Respondent, Philip Brian Willette of Pickerington, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0019940, was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1976. Relator, Columbus Bar Association, filed a complaint charging respondent with several violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Respondent answered the complaint, and a panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline held a hearing. The panel made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation, all of which the board adopted.

{¶ 2} The board recommends that we suspend respondent from the practice of law for one year,…