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TOLEDO BAR ASSN. v. GABRIEL

Supreme Court of Ohio.
Jan 9, 1991
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Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Public reprimand — Failing to withdraw from employment upon being discharged by client — Conflict of interest arising out of representing both the driver of and a passenger in a car involved in an accident.

Per Curiam.

Having thoroughly reviewed the record, we find that respondent committed the misconduct found by the board. We concur with the board's findings and recommendation. Accordingly, we hereby publicly reprimand respondent. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

MOYER, C.J., SWEENEY, DOUGLAS, H. BROWN and REILLY, JJ., concur.

HOLMES and WRIGHT, JJ., dissent.

ARCHER E. REILLY, J., of the Tenth Appellate District, sitting for RESNICK, J.

WRIGHT, J., dissenting.

I would suspend respondent for a minimum of six months.

HOLMES, J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.