9/28/2005 - Supreme Court of Ohio Decisions

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005

2004-0048. Beard v. Meridia Huron Hosp., 2005-Ohio-4787.
Cuyahoga App. No. 82541, 2003-Ohio-5929. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Resnick and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/0/2005/2005-Ohio-4787.pdf
Summary: Reference to Professional Literature by Expert Witness is Not Inadmissible Hearsay

2004-1414. Disciplinary Counsel v. Spicer, 2005-Ohio-4788.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-089. Willard Francis Spicer, Attorney Registration No. 0009600, is publicly reprimanded.
Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Resnick and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/0/2005/2005-Ohio-4788.pdf
Summary: Court Reprimands Akron Judge for ‘Attack Ad,’ Rules Party-Paid Ads Not In-Kind Contributions

2004-2168. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Baron, 2005-Ohio-4790.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 02-07. Janet Baron is enjoined from conduct that constitutes the unauthorized practice of law.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/0/2005/2005-Ohio-4790.pdf

2005-0085. State ex rel. Mackey v. Blackwell, 2005-Ohio-4789.
Cuyahoga App. No. 85597, 2004-Ohio-7004. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/0/2005/2005-Ohio-4789.pdf

2005-0283. Disciplinary Counsel v. Stern, 2005-Ohio-4804.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 04-025. Ira Sidney Stern, Attorney Registration No. 0028725, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/0/2005/2005-Ohio-4804.pdf
Summary: Columbus Lawyer Disbarred

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