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Attorney John C. Kealy of Cleveland; ethical leprechaun

 
The state of Ohio presented John Colonel Kealy with a law license in 1970 after he graduated from Case Western University Law School in Cleveland.
 
The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Ohio Supreme Court found John guilty of the following misconduct based on a complaint filed by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
  1. Failed to carry out a contract of employment on behalf of a client
  2. Knowingly neglected several client matters (slacker)
  3. Knowingly misrepresented (lied) about certain facts
  4. Refused to cooperate with disciplinary investigators (Up yours said Johnny!)
  5. Improperly borrowed $20,000 from a client
  6. Failed to disclose $20,000 loan to the probate court in dealing with decedent’s estate
  7. Failed to respond to discovery requests from insurer in personal injury matter
  8. Failed to join the proper party in defending personal injury claim against client (victim)
  9. Failed to appear at a scheduled hearing on client’s behalf resulting in default judgment being entered against his client for $13,609
  10. Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
  11. Intentionally prejudiced and/or harmed his client
  12. Engaged in conduct adversely reflecting on his fitness to practice law (Dufus)
  13. Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit and/or dishonesty
  14. Engaged in a glaring conflict of interest involving a client
Johnny represented John Krawulski who developed serious medical problems and signed a general power of attorney authorizing Johnny to act on his behalf. Krawulski also executed a last will and testament naming Johnny as the executor of his estate. Subsequently, Johnny and his wife borrowed $20,000 from Krawulski and executed a promissory note agreeing to repay the loan. When Krawulski died Johnny filed an application to administer the estate with the Cuyahoga County Probate Court in Cleveland.
 
In the probate application, Johnny conveniently failed to mention the promissory note evidencing the $20,000 loan he and his wife received from Krawulski. Subsequently, Krawulski’s heirs filed a motion to remove Johnny as the estate’s executor. The very next day, Johnny filed an inventory and appraisal in connection with the estate but again failed to disclose the existence of the $20,000 promissory note. Subsequently, the new executor filed a lawsuit against Johnny for breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Johnny eventually settled with the estate for $45,000.
 
As a consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Ohio Supreme Court punished John by gifting him with a complimentary 6-month suspension of his law license. The comedians on the Supreme Court had the chutzpah to give Johnny credit in mitigation because he allegedly had a long history of volunteer work for his church. That’s like a really good excuse for being a certified crook and liar!
 
As we speak (ca. May 2012) Johnny practices law at 123 West Prospect Avenue in Cleveland. 
 
 

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