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Board of Professional Conduct Announces Three February Hearings

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced the schedule for three hearings set for February. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the Board and are open to the public.

Unless otherwise noted, all hearings begin at 10 a.m. Hearings may be continued for good cause at any time. Contact the Board at 614.387.9370 to confirm a hearing will proceed as scheduled. Additional case information, including case documents, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the case number.

February 11
Disciplinary Counsel v. John Brendan Gibbons & James Allen Jenkins

Case No. 2019-051
Respondents’ counsel: Richard C. Alkire, Independence (Respondent-Gibbons); Victoria L. Vance, Cleveland (Respondent-Jenkins)
Hearing location: Columbus, Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Court of Claims, Courtroom 3B

February 5-6
Columbus Bar Association v. Kevin John O’Brien

Case No. 2019-027
Respondent’s counsel: Jeffrey A. Catri, Columbus
Hearing location: Columbus, Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Rm. 106

February 10-12
Disciplinary Counsel v. Samuel Ray Smith II

Case No. 2019-015
Respondent’s counsel: Nelson E. Genshaft, Columbus
Hearing location: Columbus, Moyer Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Rm. 106