Akron Bar Ass'n v. Markovich

{¶ 1} Respondent, Edward P. Markovich of Akron, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0068046, has been admitted to the practice of law in Ohio since 1997.

{¶ 2} The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline has recommended that we suspend respondent’s license to practice for one year, staying the last six months of the suspension on conditions, based on findings that he violated the Code of Professional Responsibility. On review, we agree with the board that respondent committed professional misconduct by, among other infractions, neglecting two clients’ cases, helping a client violate a…