Conduct Board announces March disciplinary hearings

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct announced four March disciplinary cases involving hearings for two attorneys and two judges.

All hearings begin at 10 a.m., unless noted otherwise, take place before a three-member panel of the board, and are open to the public.

Additional case information, including case documents, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the case number. Hearings may be delayed for any reason. Check the online docket to confirm that a hearing will proceed as scheduled.

March 1
Disciplinary Counsel v. Evan Thomas Byron
Case No. 2023-028
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, Hearing Room 106, 65 South Front Street, Columbus.

March 4-7 (9 a.m. start each day; continuation from February 26-27)
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hon. Timothy J. Grendell
Case No. 2022-045
Respondent’s counsel: George D. Jonson, Cincinnati, Kim V. Reilly, Lakewood, and Steven W. Funk, Akron
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, Court of Claims, Courtroom 3B, 65 South Front Street, Columbus.

March 7
Disciplinary Counsel v. Vincent A. Dugan, Jr.
Case No. 2023-023
Respondent’s counsel: Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., Columbus
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, Hearing Room 106, 65 South Front Street, Columbus.

March 14
Ohio State Bar Association v. Hon. Ralph Edward Winkler
Case No. 2023-032
Respondent’s counsel: Lisa M. Zaring, Cincinnati
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, Hearing Room 106, 65 South Front Street, Columbus.

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