Seven disciplinary hearings involving one judge and six attorneys charged with professional misconduct are scheduled for next month, according to a schedule released today by the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the board and are open to the public.

Hearings may be continued for good cause at any time. Contact the board’s office at 614.387.9370 to confirm that a hearing will be held as scheduled or the Office of Public Information for more information about a case. Upon request, case documents can be obtained via email.

October 4
Debbie Walsh, Complainant v. Judge Kathryn A. Michael, Respondent (Expedited Judicial Campaign Matter)
Case No. 12-069
Respondent’s address: Akron Municipal Court, 217 South High Street, Akron
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 South Front Street, North Hearing Room 106, Columbus

October 15 & 16
Akron Bar Association, Relator v. Edward L. Gilbert, Respondent
Case No. 11-106
Respondent’s address: One Cascade Plaza, Suite 825, Akron
Hearing Time/Location: 9 a.m.; Ninth District Court of Appeals, 161 South High Street, fifth floor, Akron

October 22 & 23
Dayton Bar Association, Relator v. John J. Saccia, Respondent
Case No. 12-013
Respondent’s address: 536 West Central Avenue, Springboro
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

October 22, 23, & 24
Columbus Bar Association, Relator v. Sterling E. Gill II, Respondent
Case No. 12-007
Respondent’s address: 1445 Garywood Avenue, Columbus
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, West Hearing Room 104

October 25
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Arica L. Underwood, Respondent
Case No. 12-051
Respondent’s address: 230 East Ninth Street, second floor, Cincinnati
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

October 29 & 30
Cincinnati Bar Association, Relator v. Robert F. Alsfelder Jr., Respondent
Case No. 10-076
Respondent’s address: 3700 Center Street, Cincinnati
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; First District Court of Appeals, 230 East Ninth Street, Courtroom A, Cincinnati

October 29
Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Joseph P. O'Malley, Respondent
Case No. 11-113
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 451244, Westlake
Hearing Time/Location: 10 a.m.; Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106