Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Siewert

Having thoroughly reviewed the record, this court concurs that respondent violated DR 6-101 (A)(3), 7-101(A)(l), 7401(A)(2), 7401(A)(3), and Gov. Bar R. V(5). However, in light of respondent’s admitted alcoholism and his stated desire to obtain treatment for it, we believe the board’s recommendation to be in*174appropriate under the circumstances. Accordingly, we order that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, but that eighteen months of this penalty be suspended so that, if a monitor of his progress recommends same, respondent may be readmitted after six…