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Cuyahoga County Bar Association v. Vitullo9/8/1999
2) (failing to carry out an employment contract), 7-101(A)(3) (damaging a client during course of professional relationship), and 9-102(B)(4). The panel concluded that respondent's conduct in the Turner matter violated DR 9-102(B)(4) and that his conduct in the Griffin matter violated DR 1-102(A)(5) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of Justice), 7-101(A)(2), and 7-101(A)(3). The panel further concluded that respondent violated Gov.Bar R. VI(1)(A) (failing to register) and VI(1)(D) (failing to notify Attorney Registration Office of current residence and office addresses).
The panel found no mitigating evidence, instead noting that respondent had failed to cooperate with the investigation and lied to an investigator about his registration status. The panel recommended that respondent be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio. The board adopted the findings, Conclusions, and recommendation of the panel.
We adopt the findings, Conclusions, and recommendation of the board. Respondent is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Cook, J., Dissents.
Cook, J., Dissenting. Given respondent's pattern of misconduct and misappropriation of client funds and property, and the lack of mitigating evidence, I would permanently disbar respondent from the practice of law in Ohio.
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