Legal Opinion

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yajko

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided February 5, 1997No. 96-524PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLundberg Stratton, J.

Respondent apparently has served his local community well; he has a family and apparently is remorseful of his theft of funds. He is to be commended for all the hours he contributed to improving the local school district situation. However, this does not erase the fact that he committed thefts against his former employer, Aronson. His conduct exhibited a pattern and practice of theft over a prolonged period. This pattern of conduct, along with the *388fact that respondent used his position as an attorney to steal the funds, makes respondent’s wrongdoings particularly egregious.

Respondent…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. CrowleyOhio Supreme Court · 1994

3Cited by14 opinions

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  5. Toledo Bar Ass'n v. CrossmockOhio Supreme Court · 2006

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