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An Angola attorney who has been the subject of multiple disciplinary actions has resigned from the Indiana bar.
Amanda R. German resigned effective Aug. 24, according to an order from the Indiana Supreme Court.
“Respondent has tendered to this Court an affidavit of resignation from the bar of this State, pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(17), which requires an acknowledgement that there is presently pending an investigation into or a proceeding involving allegations of misconduct and that Respondent could not successfully defend herself if prosecuted,” the order stated.
German cannot petition for reinstatement for at least five years.
If she seeks reinstatement, the misconduct admitted in her affidavit of resignation as well as any other allegations of misconduct may be addressed in the reinstatement process. The approval of a petition for reinstatement is discretionary and requires clear and convincing evidence of remorse, rehabilitation and fitness to practice law.
The acceptance of German’s resignation only removes her from the practice of law and doesn’t relieve her from any liability she may have for her misconduct under civil or criminal law.
German was suspended for noncooperation in a separate case last November but was reinstated about a month later.
In two additional cases, German was ordered this year to show cause why she should not be suspended for noncooperation. One of those cases was later dismissed as moot and German was ordered to pay $524.50 for the costs of the proceedings.
According to the Aug. 24 order, all pending disciplinary proceedings against German have now been dismissed as moot.
German and her former law office are also the subject of a civil complaint filed in February in the Steuben Circuit Court.
The plaintiffs, Patricia L. Martin and Martin Law Offices P.C., allege German purchased assets and business interests in Martin’s firm for $120,000 but failed to make timely payments.
The parties reached an agreed judgment in May for German to pay $97,543.36 plus $4,152.97 in attorney fees, according to online court records. Then in a June stipulation order, German was ordered to pay $1,500 and to return all office furniture.
The case was reopened Friday when Martin moved for proceedings supplemental. A proceedings supplemental hearing is scheduled for Oct. 24.
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