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Attorney Arrested for Bringing Drugs Into County Jail Contests Length of Proposed Suspension
Disciplinary Counsel v. Eric E. Norton, Case No. 2024-1723
Cuyahoga County

A Cuyahoga County lawyer faces a two-year suspension from the practice of law, with one year stayed, following his conviction for bringing methamphetamine into the county jail.

Eric Norton objects to the length of the suspension proposed by the Board of Professional Conduct. Norton admits he violated ethics rules, but notes the Ohio Supreme Court imposed an interim suspension following his indictment in March 2023. Because he hasn't been able to practice law for nearly two years, barring him from practicing for at least another year is unduly harsh compared to other lawyers sanctioned for substance abuse issues, he argues.

Norton's objections to the suspension triggered an oral argument before the Ohio Supreme Court.