The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced four August disciplinary hearings involving attorneys and judges. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the board, are open to the public, and will be conducted in person or via video teleconference.

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 in the schedule below.

August 5
Columbus Bar Association v. Wesley Robert Davis
Case No. 2021-003
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing location: Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106, 65 S. Front St., Columbus

August 20
Columbus Bar Association v. James Alan Coutinho
Case No. 2021-008
Respondent’s counsel: Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., Columbus
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

August 24
Disciplinary Counsel v. Stephen Michael Darling
(9 a.m. start time)
Case No. 2020-034
Respondent’s counsel: George D. Jonson, Cincinnati

August 30-31
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hon. Pinkey Susan Carr
Case No. 2020-054
Respondent’s counsel: Richard S. Koblentz, Independence
Hearing location: Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Courtroom 705, 225 Court St., Elyria