Case Name: Richland County Bar Association v. Gibson
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1995-10-11
Citations: 73 Ohio St. 3d 719
Docket Number: No. 95-821
Parties: Richland County Bar Association v. Gibson.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Wright, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 73
Pages: 719–722

Head Matter:
Richland County Bar Association v. Gibson.
[Cite as Richland Cty. Bar Assn. v. Gibson (1995), 73 Ohio St.3d 719.]
(No. 95-821
Submitted July 26, 1995
Decided October 11, 1995.)
William T. McIntyre, for relator.
Mark H. Aultman, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Upon review of the record, we concur in the board's findings of misconduct. However, we find respondent's misconduct in the administration of this decedent's estate deserving of a more severe sanction than the board recommended. Moreover, we agree with relator that three years is too long for this estate to wait for restitution from respondent, who apparently possesses assets from which he could satisfy the judgment against him. Therefore, we order that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for a period of two years; however, we suspend imposition of the second year of this suspension period on the condition respondent make full restitution, including interest assessed at the legal rate, in accordance with the probate court's June 10, 1994 settlement order by the end of the first year. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Wright, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., concur.
Douglas and Resnick, JJ., dissent.