Disciplinary Counsel v. Frease, 95-2130

• Decision Date: 28 February 1996
• Docket Number: No. 95-2130,95-2130
• Citation: 660 N.E.2d 1156,74 Ohio St.3d 607
• Parties: OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. FREASE.
• Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Page 607

74 Ohio St.3d 607

660 N.E.2d 1156

OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. FREASE.

No. 95-2130.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Submitted Dec. 6, 1995.

Decided Feb. 28, 1996.

Geoffrey Stern, Disciplinary Counsel, and Sally Ann Steuk, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Columbus, for relator.

Jerry F. Whitmer, John C. Fickes and John A. Schwemler, Akron, for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

After reviewing the record, we agree with the board. We adopt its findings of fact and conclusions of law and indefinitely suspend respondent from the practice of law in Ohio. Furthermore, as a condition for reinstatement, respondent must make full restitution to his clients with interest according to the judgment rate. We tax costs to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

MOYER, C.J., and DOUGLAS, WRIGHT, RESNICK, FRANCIS E. SWEENEY, Sr. and PFEIFER, JJ., concur.

COOK, J., dissents and would disbar.

1 The complaints, the stipulations, and the reports of the panel and the board all mistakenly cite DR 6-101(A)(2) for neglect of an entrusted legal matter. The correct citation is DR 6-101(A)(3).