Court Opinion

ID: 6779957
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-21 00:54:57.829781+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:02:51.063836
License: Public Domain

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Because respondent’s letters to his client state that the threat of criminal charges would be withdrawn if his fees were paid, we find, as did the board, that those threats were solely for the purpose of obtaining an advantage in a civil action and so violated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.