Case Name: Cleveland Bar Association v. Rollins
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1999-01-27
Citations: 84 Ohio St. 3d 408
Docket Number: No. 98-1307
Parties: Cleveland Bar Association v. Rollins.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 84
Pages: 408–411

Head Matter:
Cleveland Bar Association v. Rollins.
[Cite as Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Rollins (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 408.]
(No. 98-1307
Submitted August 19, 1998
Decided January 27, 1999.)
Daniel W. Hammer and Kevin M Magnuson, for relator.
J. Michael Drain, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam..
We adopt the findings and conclusions of the board. Neglect of legal matters and a failure to cooperate in the ensuing investigation have generally warranted an indefinite suspension. Warren Cty. Bar Assn. v. Lieser (1997), 79 Ohio St.3d 488, 683 N.E.2d 1148, and cases cited therein; Akron Bar Assn. v. Barnett (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 269, 685 N.E.2d 1230; Disciplinary Counsel v. Boykin (1998), 82 Ohio St.3d 100, 694 N.E.2d 899. In this case, mindful of the fact that respondent's clients suffered little, if any, damage, we adopt the recommendation of the board. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law for one year.
Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.
Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., dissent.