Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

2007-0739.  Environmental Network Corp. v. Goodman Weiss Miller, L.L.P., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3833.
Cuyahoga App. No. 87782, 2007-Ohio-831.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3833.pdf
Summary: Plaintiff Must Show That Better Outcome Would Have Resulted If Attorney Took Settled Claim to Trial

2007-1254.  State v. Silsby, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3834.
Geauga App. No. 2006-G-2725, 2007-Ohio-2308.  Certified questions answered and judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3834.pdf
Summary: Defendant Eligible for ‘Foster’ Resentencing Only If Delayed Appeal Was Pending When Foster Decided

2007-1475.  State v. Roberts, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3835.
Hamilton App. No. C-060675.  Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3835.pdf
Summary: Release from Prison While State Appealing Reduced Sentence Does Not Bar Offender’s Reincarceration

2008-0398.  Toledo Bar Assn. v. Hickman, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3837.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-039.  Gregg D. Hickman, Attorney Registration No. 0020032, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3837.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Disbars Attorney