Thursday, April 29, 2010
2008-1991. Disciplinary Counsel v. Chambers, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1809.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-098. John Joseph Chambers, Attorney Registration No. 0064627, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, stayed on conditions.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
The late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer did not participate in the decision in this case.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1809.pdf
2008-2381. Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Sayler, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1810.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-073. John L. Sayler, Attorney Registration No. 0025452, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
The late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer did not participate in the decision in this case.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1810.pdf
Summary: Court Suspends Lakewood, Cleveland Attorneys
2009-2009. Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Peskin, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1811.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-050. Lawrence Frederick Peskin, Attorney Registration No. 0059391, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with 18 months stayed on conditions.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
The late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer did not participate in the decision in this case.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1811.pdf
Summary: Court Suspends Lakewood, Cleveland Attorneys
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2010-0330. State ex rel. Gaylor, Inc. v. Goodenow, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1844.
In Mandamus. Writ granted.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Lanzinger, J., dissent for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion of Pfeifer, J., in State ex rel. Associated Builders & Contrs. of Cent. Ohio v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Commrs., ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2010-Ohio-1199.
The late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer did not participate in the decision in this case.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1844.pdf
2010-0643. State ex rel. Ohio Liberty Council v. Brunner, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1845.
In Mandamus. Writ granted.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., concurs but would have extended the deadline for submitting initiative petitions so that the matter could have been placed on the November 2, 2010 election ballot.
The late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer did not participate in the decision in this case.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1845.pdf
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