Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Boyd

{¶ 1} On November 16, 2005, relator, Cleveland Bar Association, charged that respondent, Leon Boyd of Cleveland, Ohio, had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in two cases by providing legal advice and preparing legal documents for filing in court. Respondent was served with the complaint but did not answer, and relator moved for default pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VII(7)(B). A panel of the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law granted the motion and made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation, which the board adopted with some modification.

{¶ 2} Respondent has…