Thursday, June 11, 2009
2008-0211. State ex rel. Kestler v. Wellness Ctr. Health Assoc., L.L.C., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2624.
Franklin App. No. 07AP-56, 2007-Ohio-7012. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-2624.pdf
2008-2103. Disciplinary Counsel v. Forbes, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2623.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-096. George L. Forbes, Attorney Registration No. 0010716, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on condition.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and O'Donnell, JJ., dissent and would publicly reprimand the respondent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-2623.pdf
Summary: Forbes Receives Stayed License Suspension for Attorney Discipline Rule Violations
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