Case Name: Akron Bar Association v. Barnett
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1997-11-19
Citations: 80 Ohio St. 3d 269
Docket Number: No. 97-1317
Parties: Akron Bar Association v. Barnett.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 80
Pages: 269–270

Head Matter:
Akron Bar Association v. Barnett.
[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Barnett (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 269.]
(No. 97-1317
Submitted August 26, 1997
Decided November 19, 1997.)
George W. Rooney, Jr., Peter T. Gaboon and Tony Paxton, for relator.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We adopt the findings and conclusions of the panel. However, we find that a more severe sanction is warranted. We are not only concerned about respondent's neglect of client matters, but we are also troubled by her clear unwillingness to cooperate in the disciplinary process. The record indicates that respondent ignored relator's numerous attempts to discuss the grievances filed against her and actively attempted to evade the service of the complaint. Respondent is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Douglas, Resnick and F.E. Sweeney, JJ., dissent.