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OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. DONNELL

No. 96-2810.

79 Ohio St.3d 501 (1997)

OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. DONNELL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided October 1, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Warren Bettis, Interim Disciplinary Counsel, and Lori J. Brown, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for relator.

Walton H. Donnell, pro se.

Per Curiam.

We adopt the findings and conclusions of the board, and hold that by his conduct in the various hearings, respondent violated DR 7-104(A)(1) and 7-106(C)(2), (3), (6), and (7). We do not find that respondent acted incompetently or that his actions were merely for harassment purposes. However, we do find that respondent's actions exceeded the bounds of zealous advocacy. As the board aptly noted, "This...

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