Case Name: Lake County Bar Association v. Smith
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1999-04-28
Citations: 85 Ohio St. 3d 402
Docket Number: No. 98-2216
Parties: Lake County Bar Association v. Smith.
Judges: Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 85
Pages: 402–403

Head Matter:
Lake County Bar Association v. Smith.
[Cite as Lake Cty. Bar Assn. v. Smith (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 402.]
(No. 98-2216
Submitted February 9, 1999
Decided April 28, 1999.)
Stephen G. Macek, Sandra A. Dray and Michael P. Hurley, for relator.
Richard F. Smith, Jr., pro se.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We adopt the findings and conclusions of the board. However, in view of respondent's unblemished record and his lack of intent to harm Mehls, we find that a public reprimand is appropriate. Respondent is hereby publicly reprimanded. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Cook, J., dissent.