Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Patterson

{¶ 1} In an agreement between relator, Columbus Bar Association, and respondent, Brent Paul Patterson of Cardiff by the Sea, California, Attorney Registration No. 0044103, respondent admits committing the misconduct alleged in the complaint filed by relator on March 30, 2001. The parties also agree that this misconduct violated DR 1-102(A)(5) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice) and 1-102(A)(6) (conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law).

{¶ 2} According to count one, respondent fathered a child in 1991, and the child’s mother filed a paternity action against…