MAHONING CTY. BAR ASSN. v. BERNARD

No. 2002-2176.

98 Ohio St.3d 414 (2003)

2003-Ohio-1483

MAHONING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. BERNARD.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided April 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Comstock Jr. and Ronald E. Slipski, for relator.

Arnold & Caruso, Ltd., and James D. Caruso, for respondent.


Per Curiam.

{¶ 1} On March 10, 1998, a client retained a law firm to handle her mother's personal-injury claim against an ambulance company. Respondent, Elizabeth A. Bernard of Youngstown, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0040416, was assigned to handle the claim, and the firm began its investigation.

{¶ 2} In May 1998, the client informed the firm that her mother had died. Respondent thereafter telephoned the client and advised her that...

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