Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bahan (Slip Opinion)
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Stewart, J.
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- disciplinary proceeding
Related Laws
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Outcome
Attorney Bahan violated Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.3(a) by soliciting professional employment through in-person contact with an incarcerated client when pecuniary gain was a significant motive. The court imposed a public reprimand rather than the recommended suspension.
Excerpt
Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct—Solicitation of professional employment by in-person contact when a primary motive is pecuniary gain—Public reprimand.
What This Ruling Means
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