Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wallace

On May 31, 2000, we suspended respondent, Paul Wallace of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0010369, from the practice of law for six months. Disciplinary Counsel v. Wallace (2000), 89 Ohio St.3d 113, 729 N.E.2d 343. On December 4, 2000, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed a complaint charging that in June 2000, while he was under the order of suspension, respondent not only engaged in certain actions that constituted the practice of law but also failed to inform opposing counsel of his suspension. Respondent answered and admitted that he had taken the actions as alleged. However,…