Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. McGaffick

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Board of Professional Conduct’s finding that attorney Jeffrey M. McGaffick violated Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(h) by engaging in prostitution, and imposed a public reprimand as the appropriate sanction. The Court reasoned that the misconduct was a single violation, that McGaffick had no prior discipline, and that his former service as an acting judge was irrelevant to the sanction. The decision relied on prior disciplinary cases to calibrate the penalty.