Case Name: Cincinnati Bar Association v. Cohen
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1999-07-07
Citations: 86 Ohio St. 3d 100
Docket Number: No. 98-2686
Parties: Cincinnati Bar Association v. Cohen.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 86
Pages: 100–101

Head Matter:
Cincinnati Bar Association v. Cohen.
[Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Cohen (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 100.]
(No. 98-2686
Submitted April 20, 1999
Decided July 7, 1999.)
Beth Silverman and Robert F. Laufman, for relator.
Julius F. Sanks, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Because respondent's letters to his client state that the threat of criminal charges would be withdrawn if his fees were paid, we find, as did the board, that those threats were solely for the purpose of obtaining an advantage in a civil action and so violated the Disciplinary Rule. We therefore adopt the findings, conclusion, and recommendation of the board. Respondent is hereby publicly reprimanded. Costs are taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.