DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. CLARK

No. D.D. 88-15.

40 Ohio St. 3d 81 (1988)

OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. CLARK.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Swidler & Berlin, Andrew L. Lipps and Henry Kishman, for relator.

J. Warren Bettis, disciplinary counsel, and Karen B. Hull, for respondent.


Per Curiam.

The gravamen of respondent's position in this case is twofold. He first contends that since DR 1-102(A) refers specifically to conduct committed by lawyers, this court cannot discipline him for acts committed prior to his being admitted to the bar. Second, respondent asserts that the board's recommendation of permanent disbarment is unduly harsh.

DR 1-102(A) provides, in pertinent part:

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