Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Hatfield

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 77 Ohio St.3d 231.] CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION ET AL. v. HATFIELD. [Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Hatfield,

1997-Ohio-53.] Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Indefinite suspension with reinstatement conditioned on proof of restitution to clients—Misappropriating client funds, falsely telling clients that actions had been filed on their behalf, and intentionally settling matters against clients’ express instructions. (No. 96-1966—Submitted October 16, 1996—Decided January 15, 1997.) ON CERTIFIED REPORT by the Board of Commissioners on…