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Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Sherman, 2010-0254

Supreme Court of Ohio
Jun 9, 2010
929 N.E.2d 1061 (Ohio 2010)

Summary

adopting the parties' consent-to-discipline agreement and imposing a stayed nine-month suspension on an attorney who neglected a client's matter, voluntarily dismissed that client's case without her knowledge, and failed to advise another client that he did not maintain malpractice insurance; mitigating factors included the absence of prior discipline, lack of a dishonest motive, and cooperation in the disciplinary process

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Opinion

No. 2010-0254.

June 9, 2010.

On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-066. David C. Sherman, Attorney Registration No. 0031000, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for nine months, stayed on condition.


MERIT DECISIONS WITH OPINIONS


Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.

Brown, C.J., not participating.


Summaries of

Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Sherman, 2010-0254

Supreme Court of Ohio
Jun 9, 2010
929 N.E.2d 1061 (Ohio 2010)

adopting the parties' consent-to-discipline agreement and imposing a stayed nine-month suspension on an attorney who neglected a client's matter, voluntarily dismissed that client's case without her knowledge, and failed to advise another client that he did not maintain malpractice insurance; mitigating factors included the absence of prior discipline, lack of a dishonest motive, and cooperation in the disciplinary process

Summary of this case from Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Lafayette

adopting the parties' consent-to-disciplineagreement and imposing a nine-month stayed suspension on an attorney who neglected a client's legal matter, voluntarily dismissed the client's case without her knowledge or consent, and failed to advise another client that he did not maintain professional liability insurance

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Case details for

Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Sherman, 2010-0254

Case Details

Full title:Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Sherman, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-2469

Court:Supreme Court of Ohio

Date published: Jun 9, 2010

Citations

929 N.E.2d 1061 (Ohio 2010)
2010 Ohio 2510

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