Lawson was sentenced in April 2009 to two years in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release and 1,000 hours of community service. He was released from prison in March 2010, and rejoined his wife and children. In September 2011, as a result of a second disciplinary case that had been filed against Lawson, the Supreme Court of Ohio disbarred him permanently without the possibility of a return to legal practice in Ohio.
