Attorney suspended after OWI conviction
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended an Indianapolis attorney who pleaded guilty to drunken driving and resisting police.
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Justices accept attorney’s resignation, suspend another
A northern Indiana attorney is no longer practicing law in the Hoosier state after the Indiana Supreme Court accepted his resignation from the Indiana bar last week.
Supreme Court suspends disability rights attorney, rejects discrimination allegations
An attorney who claims the Indiana Supreme Court is seeking retaliatory action against him because of his work as a disability rights advocate has been suspended from the practice of law.
Justices impose 3-year suspension on lawyer who took guardianship funds
A Warrick County attorney who was already suspended from the practice of law for failure to comply with court orders has been disciplined with an additional three-year suspension after he converted an elderly woman’s guardianship funds to himself.
Supreme Court reinstates suspended attorney
A Fishers attorney can once again practice law in Indiana after the Indiana Supreme Court reinstated him Friday.
Disciplinary Actions – 2/8/17
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Hearing officer urges reprimand for Johnson County prosecutor
The Indiana Supreme Court should limit its discipline of Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper to a public reprimand, the hearing officer presiding over his case recommends.
Supreme Court suspends attorney for misrepresentation, domestic battery
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended from practice a Chicago attorney who misrepresented his abilities to a client and was convicted of battery against his wife.
Supreme Court disciplines attorneys for noncompliance
Two Indiana attorneys are facing disciplinary measures after failing to comply with various court orders.
Camm prosecutor reprimanded for book deal
The Indiana Supreme Court has imposed a public reprimand against a Floyd County prosecutor charged with violations of three Professional Conduct Rules after he failed to recuse himself from a case he planned to write a book about.
Ex-Supreme Court employee suing high court for discrimination, retaliation
A former Indiana Supreme Court employee is suing the state’s highest court for alleged ongoing disability discrimination and retaliatory actions.
Disciplinary Actions – 12/28/16
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Attorney resigns amid misconduct allegations
A Greenwood attorney has resigned from the Indiana bar after facing an investigation by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Disciplinary Actions – 12/14/16
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Indiana attorney illegally practicing in Florida suspended for 18 months
An Indiana attorney who was illegally practicing law in Florida has been suspended in Indiana for 18 months without automatic reinstatement.
Indiana Supreme Court revises attorney’s suspension
The Indiana Supreme Court has revisited a disciplinary order indefinitely suspending a Texas-based attorney and has instead imposed a revised suspension.
Indiana lawyers now must report misdemeanor convictions
Indiana attorneys now are explicitly required to report to the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission any misdemeanor or felony conviction under sweeping changes to Admission and Discipline Rule 23.
Indiana attorney with failed Florida firm calls ethics complaint against her a ‘witch hunt’
By outward appearances, Divina K. Westerfield is an attorney practicing in Indianapolis. But looks can be deceiving.