Supreme Court suspends 2 attorneys following convictions
Two Hoosier lawyers have been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana following criminal convictions in 2021.
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Oakland City attorney indefinitely suspended
An Oakland City attorney has been indefinitely suspended from the Indiana bar for her continued failure to cooperate with an ongoing disciplinary investigation against her.
Evansville attorney suspended for check deception
An Evansville attorney has been suspended from the practice of law after pleading guilty to check deception, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.
Former deputy prosecutor suspended for battery conviction
A former Marion County deputy prosecutor convicted of battery has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 120 days.
Suspended Indy attorney suspended again for noncompliance
Attorney J. David Massey has been suspended for failing to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance filed against him.
Attorney suspended without automatic reinstatement for misconduct resulting in 12 rule violations
Carmel attorney P. Adam Davis has been suspended from the practice of law for one year without automatic reinstatement after the Indiana Supreme Court found he violated 12 professional conduct and admission rules arising from two separate disciplinary actions.
Southern Indiana attorney reprimanded for representing opposing parties in criminal matter
Carla Ginn, a solo practitioner in Scottsburg, has been publicly reprimanded for violating the prohibitions against conflict of interest by simultaneously representing a father, the alleged perpetrator, and his son, the alleged victim.
Indianapolis attorney suspended, ordered to refund client’s retainer
Indianapolis attorney Loren Comstock has been suspended from the practice of law for 120 days effective Dec. 14 for failing to provide competent representation and to keep his client reasonably informed about the progress of her federal lawsuit against her former employer and labor union.
Justices reprimand Plainfield lawyer, former bar foundation leader for ‘materially limited’ representation
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a former Indianapolis Bar Foundation president for his role in providing legal advice to a former client despite being “materially limited” by his own personal interest in the matter.
Carmel lawyer suspended, ordered to JLAP monitoring following OWIs
A Carmel lawyer who recently pleaded guilty to multiple drunken driving offenses has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana and ordered to monitoring under the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
Indy Chamber general counsel suspended following second OWI
An Indianapolis lawyer serving as general counsel to the Indy Chamber has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana following a second drunken driving conviction.
Florida lawyer indicted for federal tax fraud scheme surrenders Indiana law license
A Florida lawyer who was indicted for bilking the federal government of more than $32 million in tax revenue through an Indiana fraud scheme has surrendered his license to practice law in the Hoosier State.
Nonlawyer assistant’s failure to properly notarize is attorney’s responsibility, disciplinary commission advises
Attorneys are responsible for ensuring that their nonlawyer assistants properly notarize documents, a new advisory opinion from the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission says. If not, supervising attorneys can face discipline.
Muncie attorney suspended after failure to communicate with client
A Muncie attorney who failed to communicate with an incarcerated client for years before withdrawing representation from the inmate’s case has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 120 days with automatic reinstatement.
Indiana Supreme Court amends professional conduct, bar admittance and attorney discipline rules
The Indiana Supreme Court has announced several amendments to the rules of professional conduct and rules for admission to the bar and discipline of attorneys, including a new rule and references to the Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education.
Justices reinstate Noblesville attorney after satisfaction of unpaid costs
A Noblesville attorney who was set to begin serving a suspension for failing to pay costs in a discipline action has been reinstated to the Indiana bar.
Justices suspend lawyers for failure to pay Disciplinary Commission
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended two attorneys from the practice of law in Indiana after neither paid fees they owed to the court’s Disciplinary Commission for the costs of prosecuting them.
Zionsville attorney suspended after second OWI
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a Zionsville lawyer following his conviction of felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated, his second OWI conviction.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends Valparaiso attorney for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Valparaiso attorney Bryan M. Truitt from practicing law for failing to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation against him.
Indianapolis attorney’s discipline converted to indefinite suspension
Indiana Supreme Court justices have indefinitely suspended an Indianapolis lawyer who was suspended earlier this year for failing to cooperate with the disciplinary commission concerning a grievance against her.