Monday, April 12, 2010
2009-0919. NBC-USA Hous., Inc.-Five v. Levin, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1553.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2006-N-1492. Decision affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs separately.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1553.pdf
2009-1535. Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Kealy, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1554.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-075. John C. Kealy, Attorney Registration No. 0031331, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months, with 12 months stayed on condition.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1554.pdf
Summary: Court Disbars, Suspends Attorneys
2009-2037. Columbus Bar Assn. v. Kiesling, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1555.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-057. Charles Mark Kiesling, Attorney Registration No. 0019576, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
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/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1555.pdf
Summary: Court Disbars, Suspends Attorneys
2009-2244. Disciplinary Counsel v. Riek, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1556.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-010. F. Benjamin Riek III, Attorney Registration No. 0022703, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months, with 12 months stayed on condition.
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/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1556.pdf
Summary: Court Disbars, Suspends Attorneys
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