Board of Professional Conduct

Court issues public reprimand for attorney who mishandled client funds

An Avon Lake attorney who mishandled client funds recently received a public reprimand from the state’s highest court. The unanimous decision from the Ohio Supreme Court adopted a recommendation from the Board of Professional Conduct. The attorney, Gerald Morton Smith, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1961. The disciplinary case stemmed [...]

Attorney guidelines for dealing with Ohio’s new medical marijuana law announced

This week, the Ohio Supreme Court adopted an amendment to the Rules of Professional Conduct that addresses expectations for attorneys under the state’s new medical marijuana law. In August, the Board of Professional Conduct released an advisory opinion highlighting the need to clarify which services lawyers may offer their clients in light of discrepancies between [...]