Case Name: Cuyahoga County Bar Association v. Schmelzer
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1999-01-13
Citations: 84 Ohio St. 3d 382
Docket Number: No. 98-1310
Parties: Cuyahoga County Bar Association v. Schmelzer.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 84
Pages: 382–383

Head Matter:
Cuyahoga County Bar Association v. Schmelzer.
[Cite as Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Schmelzer (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 382.]
(No. 98-1310
Submitted August 19, 1998
Decided January 13, 1999.)
Robert Miller and Steven Ott, for relator.
Thomas Schmelzer, pro se.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We adopt the findings and the conclusion of the board as to a violation of DR 5-105(B) only. We adopt the recommendation of the board. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law for six months with the entire six months stayed. During the stay, respondent will be on probation and required to complete six hours of instruction in legal ethics and professionalism in addition to his normal Continuing Legal Education requirements. Costs are taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.