Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010
2010-0118. Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Found. Bd. of Trustees v. Boyce, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6207.
Franklin App. Nos. 09AP-768, 09AP-769, 09AP-785, 09AP-786, 09AP-832, and 09AP-833, 185 Ohio App.3d 707, 2009-Ohio-6993. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Gallagher and Harsha, JJ., concur separately.
Sean C. Gallagher, J., of the Eighth Appellate District, sitting for Brown, C.J.
William H. Harsha, J., of the Fourth Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6207.pdf
Summary: Diverting Tobacco Use Prevention Fund Proceeds for Other Uses Not a Violation of Ohio Constitution
2010-1460. Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Gresley, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6208.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 10-017. Frank X. Gresley, Attorney Registration No. 0079530, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with six months stayed on conditions.
Brown, 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-6208.pdf
Summary: Court Disbars Gallipolis Attorney, Suspends Two Others
2010-1494. Disciplinary Counsel v. Meade, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6209.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 10-021. Karen Kaye Meade, Attorney Registration No. 0017600, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Brown, 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-6209.pdf
Summary: Court Disbars Gallipolis Attorney, Suspends Two Others
2010-1496. Disciplinary Counsel v. Pratt, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6210.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 09-06. Gardner Pratt is permanently enjoined from acts constituting the practice of law in Ohio, and civil penalty is imposed.
Brown, 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-6210.pdf
Summary: Court Enjoins Loveland Man From Unauthorized Law Practice, Imposes $60,000 Civil Penalty
2010-1507. Disciplinary Counsel v. Henry, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6206.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 10-040. James Russell Henry, Attorney Registration No. 0076478, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Brown, 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-6206.pdf
Summary: Court Disbars Gallipolis Attorney, Suspends Two Others
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