Dann faces discipline regarding law license

The Ohio Supreme Court’s disciplinary counsel has found “substantial credible evidence of misconduct” by ex-Attorney General Marc Dann, who faces disciplinary charges as it relates to his law license.

Dann, who operates a private law practice in Cleveland, couldn’t be reached today by The Vindicator. But he said May 7, 2010, the day of his conviction on two ethics counts, that he hoped to retain his law license.

The seven-page complaint by Jonathan E. Coughlan, the court’s disciplinary counsel, largely recaps Dann’s two ethics convictions. The complaint was made public Monday, even though Coughlan’s decision is dated Feb. 2.

Dann has 20 days to respond to the complaint from the time he receives it, said Bret Crow, a Supreme Court spokesman.

Dann, an attorney for more than 23 years, resigned as attorney general May 14, 2008, under pressure after being accused of running an unprofessional office filled with cronyism and inappropriate sexual behavior. Dann, a Democrat from Liberty, served as attorney general for less than 17 months.

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