Stark County Bar Ass'n v. Ake

{¶ 1} Respondent, David S. Ake of Canton, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0000103, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1972. On October 11, 2004, relator, the Stark County Bar Association, charged respondent with five counts of professional misconduct all related to contumacious conduct that he committed during proceedings to dissolve his marriage. A panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline heard the cause and made findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation, which the board adopted.

Misconduct

{¶ 2} Respondent, a successful practitioner in…