In re Bower

Admission to the practice of law in Ohio requires the applicant:

“ * * * [T]o establish by clear and convincing evidence the applicant’s present character, fitness, and moral qualifications for admission to the practice of law in Ohio.” Gov.Bar R. I(11)(C)(6).

After thorough review of the evidence, we find that applicant has not sustained her requisite burden of proof.

Applicant suggests that any unfavorable assessment of her mental fitness was not based on her current psychological state, but instead derived from events occurring over a decade ago. We, however, find it unnecessary to return to…