Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 176 Ohio St.3d 460.] CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION v. SMITH. [Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith,

2024-Ohio-4502.] Attorneys—Misconduct—Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct involving misappropriation of client funds, failure to maintain required client-trust- account records, failure to reduce contingent-fee agreement to writing, and failure to inform client of lack of professional-liability insurance—Two- year suspension with 18 months conditionally stayed. (No. 2023-0708—Submitted July 9, 2024—Decided…