Disciplinary Counsel v. Plough

{¶ 1} Respondent, John Joseph Plough of Ravenna, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0012818, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1973. In November 2005, he was elected to fill an unexpired term on the Portage County Municipal Court and took office in December of that year. After serving in the court’s Ravenna Division for 11 months, respondent transferred to the Kent Division, where he continued to serve until his term expired on December 31, 2009. Respondent did not seek reelection.

{¶ 2} On August 7, 2009, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed an amended complaint charging respondent…