Wednesday, July 29, 2009
2008-1334. Natl. Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Wuerth, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3601.
Certified Question of State Law, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 07-4035. Certified question of state law answered in the negative.
Moyer, C.J., and DeGenaro, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in the concurring opinion of Moyer, C.J.
Mary DeGenaro, J., of the Seventh Appellate District, sitting for Lundberg Stratton, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3601.pdf
Summary: Court Holds Law Firm Can Be Liable for Malpractice Only if One or More Attorneys Liable
2008-2438. Disciplinary Counsel v. Brenner, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3602.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-086. Todd A. Brenner, Attorney Registration No. 0051839, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with one year stayed.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, J., dissent and would suspend respondent from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months, with 12 months stayed.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3602.pdf
Summary: Columbus Attorney Suspended
2009-0159. State ex rel. Hall v. State Emp. Relations Bd., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3603.
Cuyahoga App. No. 90808, 2008-Ohio-6661. Judgment reversed and writ denied.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3603.pdf
2009-0389. Disciplinary Counsel v. LaRue, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3604.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-058. Lawrence B. LaRue, Attorney Registration No. 0038468, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on conditions.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., dissents and would suspend respondent from the practice of law in Ohio for one year.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3604.pdf
2009-0511. In re Application of Grachanin, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3605.
On Report by the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness, No. 400. The application of Stephen Matthew Grachanin for admission to the practice of law in Ohio is disapproved, but he may apply for the February 2011 bar examination.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3605.pdf
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