Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Baas

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 79 Ohio St.3d 293.] CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION ET AL. v. BAAS. [Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Baas,

1997-Ohio-389.] Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Two-year suspension with last eighteen months of suspension stayed—Neglect of an entrusted legal matter—Failing to carry out contract of employment—Failing to segregate funds—Failing to refund unearned advance fees promptly after withdrawing from employment— Failing to promptly return funds client is entitled to receive—Withdrawing from representation without taking steps to ensure client…