Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Connors

{¶ 1} In this case, we disbar a previously disciplined attorney who neglected multiple client matters, misappropriated client funds by accepting retainers and failing to refund unearned portions, failed to return client files upon request, lied about his ability to continue representation of a client following his suspension from the practice of law, refused to make restitution to a bank after overdrawing his lawyer’s trust account, and commingled client and personal funds.

{¶ 2} The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline concluded that respondent, John Joseph Connors Jr. of…