Case Name: Cincinnati Bar Association v. Reis
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1999-09-08
Citations: 86 Ohio St. 3d 540
Docket Number: No. 99-836
Parties: Cincinnati Bar Association v. Reis.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, E.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 86
Pages: 540–542

Head Matter:
Cincinnati Bar Association v. Reis.
[Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Reis (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 540.]
(No. 99-836
Submitted June 9, 1999
Decided September 8, 1999.)
Robert J. Gehrig and Stephen M. Nechémias, for relator.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We adopt the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Respondent engaged in a pattern of neglect and deceit, failed to return her clients' property and funds upon request, and failed to cooperate in the ensuing disciplinary investigations. In addition, we have previously indefinitely suspended respondent from the practice of law due to a comparable pattern of client neglect. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Reis (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 124, 684 N.E.2d 1214. Absent any mitigating circumstances, respondent's pattern of misconduct and appropriation of client funds and property warrant disbarment. See, e.g., Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Wolosin (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 401, 402, 704 N.E.2d 566, 568. Respondent is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, E.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.