Case Name: Crawford County Bar Association v. Nicholson
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1993-06-30
Citations: 66 Ohio St. 3d 585
Docket Number: No. 93-391
Parties: Crawford County Bar Association v. Nicholson.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., A.W. Sweeney, Douglas, Wright, Resnick and F.E. Sweeney, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 66
Pages: 585–588

Head Matter:
Crawford County Bar Association v. Nicholson.
[Cite as Crawford Cty. Bar Assn. v. Nicholson (1993), 66 Ohio St.3d 585.]
(No. 93-391
Submitted April 6, 1993
Decided June 30, 1993.)
John L. Spiegel and John Andrew Motter, for relator.
Thomas G. Nicholson, pro se.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The board found that respondent violated DR 7-106(C)(6) on the basis of a letter to the editor. However, DR 7-106(C)(6) governs only conduct by a lawyer "appearing in his professional capacity before a tribunal." We find no violation of DR 7-106(C)(6) as to any of respondent's letters to the editor. We concur in the rest of the board's findings. However, we modify the recommended sanctions. Thomas G. Nicholson is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, with the six-month suspension suspended. His conduct is to be monitored by the Crawford County Bar Association for a probationary period of one year. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., A.W. Sweeney, Douglas, Wright, Resnick and F.E. Sweeney, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., not participating.