Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Poole

{¶ 22} I respectfully dissent from the sanction imposed on respondent by the majority. Respondent was hired by two different clients to perform specified legal services, but failed to do so. He accepted money from those clients, but failed to return it upon demand until formal grievances were filed against him. Respondent also refused to cooperate in the investigation of his misconduct. The majority imposes a one-year suspension with the entire suspension stayed on conditions.

{¶ 23} Based on respondent’s misconduct and sanctions imposed in similar cases, a harsher punishment is warranted. See…