Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Grote

{¶ 1} Respondent, Jane M. Grote, Attorney Registration No. 0000745, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1976.

{¶ 2} Relator, Cincinnati Bar Association, filed a complaint against respondent charging her with violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for her behavior after she was hired by a client to handle a divorce.

{¶ 3} A panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline heard the case and found clear and convincing evidence that respondent violated seven Rules of Professional Conduct. The panel also dismissed one charge, finding that it was not proven by…