Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
2008-1202. Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Robinson, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-262.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-097. J. Terry Robinson, Attorney Registration No. 0068785, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-262.pdf 
Summary: Elyria Attorney Suspended from Practice
2008-1237. Disciplinary Counsel v. Stuard, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-261.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-078. John M. Stuard, Attorney Registration No. 0018610, is publicly reprimanded. Christopher D. Becker, Attorney Registration No. 0047252, is publicly reprimanded. Charges against Kenneth N. Bailey, Attorney Registration No. 0023228, are dismissed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-261.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Reprimands Trumbull County Judge, Assistant Prosecutor
2008-1272. Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Cook, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-259.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-054. Gary Cook, Attorney Registration No. 0021240, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on conditions.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-259.pdf
2008-1683. In re Application of Nwankwo, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-260.
On Report by the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness, No. 378. The application of Joy Uzoamaka Nwankwo for admission to the practice of law in Ohio is disapproved, but she may apply for the July 2009 bar examination.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in part but would allow respondent to apply for the July 2010 bar examination.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-260.pdf
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