Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Mishler

{¶ 1} Respondent, Howard V. Mishler of Westlake, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0007281, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1973. The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline recommends that we now suspend respondent’s license to practice for one year, staying the last six months on conditions, based on findings that he committed multiple violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

{¶ 2} On review, we agree with the board that respondent committed professional misconduct to the extent that he accepted a settlement offer without his client’s knowledge,…