Legal Opinion

Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Armon

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided June 4, 1997No. 96-2785PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Per curiam

This case involves a lawyer who failed in his duty to his clients by appropriating his clients’ funds, neglecting their interests, and engaging in a pattern of deceiving them. The number of these incidents indicates that respondent cannot or will not conform to our required ethical standards. Moreover, *500respondent has failed in the duty he owes to his profession to cooperate in disciplinary investigations.

We accept the findings and conclusions of the board. We believe, however, that conduct such as respondent’s warrants a more severe sanction than an indefinite suspension. Respondent’s pattern…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Columbus Bar Ass'n v. SternerOhio Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. ChurillaOhio Supreme Court · 1997

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. WolosinOhio Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. ArmonOhio Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. CliftonOhio Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. RyanOhio Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Toledo Bar Ass'n v. GatwoodOhio Supreme Court · 1998

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