Case Name: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Boylan
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1999-03-17
Citations: 85 Ohio St. 3d 115
Docket Number: No. 98-2637
Parties: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Boylan.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 85
Pages: 115–117

Head Matter:
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Boylan.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Boylan (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 115.]
(No. 98-2637
Submitted January 27, 1999
Decided March 17, 1999.)
Jonathan E. Coughlan, Disciplinary Counsel, and Kenneth R. Donchatz, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for. relator.
Michael M. Boylan, pro se.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. The sanction of an indefinite suspension from the practice of law "is especially fitting where neglect of a legal matter is coupled with a failure to cooperate in the ensuing disciplinary investigation." Warren Cty. Bar Assn. v. Lieser (1997), 79 Ohio St.3d 488, 490, 683 N.E.2d 1148, 1149; see, also, Akron Bar Assn. v. Barnett (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 269, 685 N.E.2d 1230. The record establishes that respondent exhibited a cavalier attitude toward both the representation of his client and the ensuing disciplinary investigation. Respondent is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.