Disciplinary Counsel v. Wallace

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Board of Professional Conduct’s findings that Wallace violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.8(j) and 8.4(e) and imposed a one‑year suspension with the first six months stayed, conditioned on compliance with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program and payment of costs. The court rejected the parties’ request for a shorter, six‑month stayed suspension, finding the conduct warranted a harsher sanction.