Legal Opinion

Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Walton

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 2024No. 2024-1107Published

1Opinion of the Court

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 176 Ohio St.3d 773.] LORAIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. WALTON. [Cite as Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Walton,

2024-Ohio-4975.] Attorneys—Misconduct—Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, including failing to inform client of potential entitlement to refund of fees paid if representation not completed, failing to inform client of lack of professional-liability insurance, and failing to deposit advance legal fees in client trust account and to withdraw those fees only as earned or expenses incurred—Eighteen-month suspension fully…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lorain County Bar Association v. Nelson.Ohio Supreme Court · 2017
  2. Geauga County Bar Association v. SnavelyOhio Supreme Court · 2016
  3. Dayton Bar Association v. Strahorn.Ohio Supreme Court · 2017
  4. Disciplinary Counsel v. WaltonOhio Supreme Court · 2016
  5. Lorain County Bar Association v. SmithOhio Supreme Court · 2016

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