Court Rulings

Mandamus and procedendo sought to compel Court of Claims to rule on merits of relator's motion for court review of the administrative determination of his claim to recover replacement value of missing property and to compel the Mansfield Correctional Institution to permit him to replace personal property that the prison either lost or destroyed — Court of appeals' denial of writs affirmed.

Workers' compensation—Mandamus sought to determine relator's rights under his professional-football-player-employment contract vis-à-vis R.C. 4123.56(C) or alternatively a declaration of R.C. 4123.56(C)'s constitutionality or unconstitutionality—Writ denied when relator has adequate remedy in the ordinary course of the law by way of a declaratory judgment action.

Workers' compensation — Retroactive compensation adjustment following an average weekly wage recalculation is limited to the two years prior to the claimant's recalculation motion.

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Permanent disbarment—Engaging in illegal conduct involving moral turpitude—Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Engaging in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law—Neglect of an entrusted legal matter—Failing to carry out contract for professional employment—Prejudicing or damaging client during course of professional relationship—Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice—Entering into an agreement for, charging, or collecting an illegal or clearly excessive fee—Handling a legal matter without adequate preparation—Concealing or knowingly failing to disclose that which is required by law to be revealed—Failing to maintain complete records of all funds coming into lawyer's possession and render appropriate accounts thereof—Practicing in a jurisdiction where doing so is in violation of the regulations of that jurisdiction—Neglecting or refusing to assist or testify in a disciplinary investigation or hearing.

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Indefinite suspension—Neglect of an entrusted legal matter—Failing to carry out contract for professional employment—Prejudicing or damaging client during course of professional relationship—Failing to maintain complete records of client funds in lawyer's possession and render appropriate accounts—Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice—Withdrawing from employment before taking reasonable steps to avoid prejudice to the client and delivering to client all property to which client is entitled—Failing to cooperate in disciplinary investigation.