IN RE RESIGNATION OF SCHATZ, 2011-0345 (3-31-2011)

2011-Ohio-1527 In re Resignation of Schatz. No. 2011-0345.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. DISCIPLINARY CASES On affidavit of resignation from the practice of law of William B. Schatz, Attorney Registration No. 0016467, and on report filed under seal by Disciplinary Counsel. Resignation accepted with disciplinary action pending. Page 3

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CLEVELAND METRO. BAR ASSN. v. HERNICK, 128 Ohio St.3d 1437 (2011)

2011-Ohio-1527, 944 N.E.2d 238 Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Hernick. No. 2010-0150.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. Disciplinary Cases. This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing by movant, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, of a motion for order to show cause why respondent should not be held in contempt for failing to […]

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DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WHITFIELD, 128 Ohio St.3d 1437 (2011)

2011-Ohio-1527, 944 N.E.2d 238 Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitfield. No. 2011-0284.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. Disciplinary Cases. On February 17, 2011, the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed a final report in the office of the Clerk of this court pursuant to BCGD Proc.Reg. 11(D), in which it accepted the agreement entered […]

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DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GRIGSBY, 2010-2126 (3-31-2011)

2011-Ohio-1527 Disciplinary Counsel v. Grigsby, Slip Opinion No. 2011-Ohio-1446. No. 2010-2126.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. MERIT DECISION WITH OPINION On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 10-058. Stephanie Gunter Grigsby, Attorney Registration No. 0070436, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months, stayed […]

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STATE EX REL. BELL v. BROOKS, 128 Ohio St.3d 1438 (2011)

2011-Ohio-1527, 944 N.E.2d 239 State ex rel. Bell v. Brooks. No. 2010-1836.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. Franklin App. No. 09AP-944, 2010-Ohio-4266. Mediation Referral. The following cases have been returned to the regular docket pursuant to S.Ct.Prac. R. 17.1(E):

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CLEVELAND METRO. BAR ASSN. v. FREEMAN, 2010-2144 (3-31-2011)

2011-Ohio-1527 Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Freeman, Slip Opinion No. 2011-Ohio-1447. No. 2010-2144.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. MERIT DECISION WITH OPINION Page 2 On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 10-049. Kenneth Jeff Freeman, Attorney Registration No. 0018940, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio […]

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AKRON BAR ASSN. v. DISMUKE, 2010-1889 (3-31-2011)

2011-Ohio-1527 Akron Bar Assn. v. Dismuke, Slip Opinion No. 2011-Ohio-1444. No. 2010-1889.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. MERIT DECISION WITH OPINION On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-090. Daniel K. Dismuke, Attorney Registration No. 0074292, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, […]

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STATE EX REL. DeDONNO v. MASON, 2010-1903 (3-31-2011)

2011-Ohio-1527 State ex rel. DeDonno v. Mason, Slip Opinion No. 2011-Ohio-1445. No. 2010-1903.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. MERIT DECISION WITH OPINION Cuyahoga App. Nos. 95431 and 95498, 2010-Ohio-4903. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed. O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur. Page 1

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DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HINES, 128 Ohio St.3d 1437 (2011)

2011-Ohio-1527, 944 N.E.2d 239 Disciplinary Counsel v. Hines. No. 2011-0309.Supreme Court of Ohio. March 31, 2011. Disciplinary Cases. On February 24, 2011, the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed a final report in the office of the Clerk of this court pursuant to BCGD Proc.Reg. 11(D), in which it accepted the agreement entered […]

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