CINCINNATI BAR ASSN. v. REIS

No. 97-812.

80 Ohio St.3d 124 (1997)

CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION v. REIS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided October 22, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Indefinite suspension—Pattern of client neglect extending over several years.

Robert J. Gehring, Ann L. Lugbill and Stephen M. Nechemias, for relator.

John H. Burlew, for respondent.


Per Curiam.

Neglect of client matters reflects poorly not only on the lawyer involved, but also on the entire legal profession. Disciplinary Counsel v. Sigall (1984), 14 Ohio St.3d 15, 14 OBR 320, 470 N.E.2d 886. As we have previously said, "Neglect * * * warrants disciplinary action contingent upon the severity and pervasiveness of the conduct." Disciplinary Counsel v. Ball (1993),

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