Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Williams

We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Respondent’s misconduct, including his misuse of client funds and his federal felony conviction, represents a serious ethical breach that establishes his present unfitness to practice law in Ohio. See, e.g., Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Edwards (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 72, 73, 689 N.E.2d 535, 536. The record, however, also exhibits his full cooperation with the law enforcement and disciplinary investigations, his willingness to make full restitution, his remorse, and his potential for rehabilitation. Under these circumstances, the…