Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Michaels

We find that respondent violated DR 1-102(A)(6) as found by the board. Allegations of misconduct based on criminal convictions for actions unrelated to the practice of law have frequently resulted in disciplinary sanctions by this court. For example, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Hughes (1985), 17 Ohio St. 3d 210, 17 OBR 445, 478 N.E. 2d 796 (extortion in violation of DR 1-102[A][3], [5] and [6], resulting in disbarment); Muskingum Cty. Bar Assn. v. Workman (1985), 17 Ohio St. 3d 95, 17 OBR 216, 477 N.E. 2d 632 (assault and criminal trespass in violation of DR 1-102[A][3], resulting in one-year…