The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced June disciplinary hearings involving attorneys and judges charged with professional misconduct. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the board and are open to the public.

Unless otherwise noted, all hearings begin at 10 a.m. Hearings may be continued for good cause at any time. 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. Additional case information, including case documents, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the case number below.

June 12
Disciplinary Counsel v. Sanjay Kris Bhatt
Case No. 2018-062
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan E. Coughlan, Columbus
Hearing Time/location: 1 p.m.; Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, 65 South Front Street, North Hearing Room 106, Columbus

June 17
Disciplinary Counsel v. Elizabeth Lorraine Ford
Case No. 2018-066
Respondent’s counsel: None
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

June 21
Disciplinary Counsel v. Matthew Gilbert Bruce
Case No. 2018-071
Respondent’s counsel: Jonathan E. Coughlan, Columbus
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106

June 24-25
Lorain County Bar Association v. John Stanley Haynes
Case No. 2019-001
Petitioner’s counsel: Eric H. Zagrans, Elyria
Hearing location: Moyer Judicial Center, North Hearing Room 106