In re Keita

Applicants for admission to the Ohio Bar must establish by clear and convincing evidence that their prior conduct justifies the trust of clients, adversaries, courts and others with respect to the professional duties owed to them. An applicant’s commission or conviction of a crime, failure to provide complete and accurate information concerning his or her past, and abuse of the legal process are factors that must be considered in assessing the sufficiency of the applicant’s character, fitness, and moral qualifications for bar admission. A significant deficiency in the honesty,…