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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA Crown Point attorney has been publicly reprimanded for accusing an opposing counsel of having a sexual relationship with the police sergeant who handled an opposing client’s case.
Indiana Supreme Court justices approved the proposed discipline against Andreas T. Kyres of Alvarez Law Office in a Thursday order. Kyres and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission had agreed on a public reprimand as the appropriate discipline in a “Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline.”
According to the commission, “Opposing Party,” represented by “Opposing Counsel,” sought a protective order against Kyres’ client and another individual. During a hearing on the matter, Kyres alleged he had evidence showing Opposing Counsel had a sexual relationship with the police sergeant who had handled Opposing Party’s report and the subsequent investigation.
Kyres also claimed he “had a source” for his allegation, according to the order.
The Supreme Court in In the Matter of: Andreas T. Kyres, 20S-DI-628, agreed with the parties that Kyres violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 4.4(a), which prohibits using means in representing a client that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay or burden a third person.
“The parties propose the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand. The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now approves the agreed discipline and imposes a public reprimand for Respondent’s misconduct,” Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote for the unanimous court.
This is Kyres’ first disciplinary action, according to the Indiana Roll of Attorneys. The costs of the proceeding are assessed against him.
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