The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline today announced five cases recently certified to the board by a probable cause panel.

In each case, a certified complaint has been sent to the respondent, and the respondent has been asked to file an answer to the allegations contained in the complaint. Once an answer is received, the case will be assigned to a three-member hearing panel of the board, and the hearing panel will conduct further proceedings in the case.

A public hearing is typically scheduled within four to six months after the case is assigned to a hearing panel. Please consult the Upcoming Hearings schedule for a monthly schedule of board hearings. Contact the board’s office at 614.387.9370 to confirm that a hearing will be held as scheduled or for more information about a case. Case documents can be obtained via e-mail upon request.

If the board finds that a lawyer or judge has engaged in professional misconduct, the board will file a report with the Supreme Court that includes a recommended sanction. The Supreme Court is responsible for reviewing the case record and imposing discipline.

An asterisk (*) denotes a waiver of probable cause by the respondent that results in immediate certification of the case to the board. To access the complaints in these cases, click on the individual case numbers below.

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Relator v. Daniel G. Walker, Respondent*
Case No. 2014-035
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 33723, North Royalton
Respondent’s counsel: Theresa A. Richthammer

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Relator v. Mark R. Pryatel, Respondent
Case No. 2014-037
Respondent’s address: 250 East 264th Street, Euclid
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Charles R. Quinn, Respondent*
Case No. 2014-038
Respondent’s address: 223 Whittier Drive, Kent
Respondent’s counsel: None

Lorain County Bar Association, Relator v. Rami M. Awadallah, Respondent
Case No. 2014-039
Respondent’s address: 23 South Main Street, Third Floor, Akron
Respondent’s counsel: None

Ohio State Bar Association, Relator v. Judge Amelia A. Salerno, Respondent*
Case No. 2014-040
Respondent’s address: 375 South High Street, Columbus
Respondent’s counsel: Charles J. Kettlewell

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