80 Ohio St. 3d 269

Akron Bar Association v. Barnett.

[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Barnett (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 269.]

(No. 97-1317

Submitted August 26, 1997

Decided November 19, 1997.)

*270George W. Rooney, Jr., Peter T. Gaboon and Tony Paxton, for relator.

Per Curiam.

We adopt the findings and conclusions of the panel. However, we find that a more severe sanction is warranted. We are not only concerned about respondent’s neglect of client matters, but we are also troubled by her clear unwillingness to cooperate in the disciplinary process. The record indicates that respondent ignored relator’s numerous attempts to discuss the grievances filed against her and actively attempted to evade the service of the complaint. Respondent is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Moyer, C.J., Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.

Douglas, Resnick and F.E. Sweeney, JJ., dissent.

Alice Robie Resnick, J.,

dissenting. I would follow the board’s recommendation and suspend the respondent for two years with one year stayed, requiring that the respondent be placed on probation during this period.

Douglas and F.E. Sweeney, JJ., concur in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

Akron Bar Ass'n v. Barnett
80 Ohio St. 3d 269

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Akron Bar Ass'n v. Barnett
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Nov 19, 1997
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