The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct today announced six 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.

Typically, a public hearing is 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.

To access the complaints in these cases, click on the individual case numbers below.

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Arthur Arould Ames, Respondent
Case No. 2015-079
Respondent’s address: 910 Harman Ave., Dayton
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. William Henry Truax Jr., Respondent
Case No. 2015-080
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 6433, Columbus
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Dennis Michael McGrath, Respondent
Case No. 2015-081
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 656, Hamburg, NY
Respondent’s counsel: Kenneth R. Donchatz

Trumbull County Bar Association, Relator v. Csaba Andrew Bodor, Respondent
Case No. 2016-001
Respondent’s address: 10015 Deerfield Lane, Brecksville
Respondent’s counsel: None

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Relator v. Nancy Cole Finan, Respondent
Case No. 2016-002
Respondent’s address: 31116 Carlton Drive, Bay Village
Respondent’s counsel: None

Disciplinary Counsel, Relator v. Amy Michelle Moore, Respondent
Case No. 2016-003
Respondent’s address: P.O. Box 2537, Westerville
Respondent’s counsel: Charles J. Kettlewell

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