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.
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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.
Justices suspend Portage attorney, former clerk-treasurer for conflict of interest conviction
A northern Indiana attorney and former Portage clerk-treasurer has been placed under an interim suspension after being found guilty of felony conflict of interest.
Meiring officially named to head of Disciplinary Commission
The longtime leader of Indiana’s judicial ethics body is now officially the executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Lawyer who told Disciplinary Commission ‘I politely dare you’ suspended for 30 days with automatic reinstatement
An attorney who “politely dared” the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission to question his character has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 30 days with automatic reinstatement.
Indy attorneys suspended for conviction, disability
One Indianapolis lawyer has been suspended from practicing law in Indiana following a criminal conviction while another Indianapolis lawyer has been suspended due to a disability.
2 northern Indiana lawyers under interim suspensions
Two northern Indiana lawyers have been indefinitely suspended from practicing law in Indiana.
3 lawyers facing suspensions
Three Hoosier lawyers are facing disciplinary sanctions after the Indiana Supreme Court handed down orders suspending their law licenses.
Merrillville attorney facing discipline over falsified electronic filing error resigns from bar
A Merrillville attorney who was facing a disciplinary action for allegedly engaging in a scheme to falsify a notice that the court’s electronic filing system had malfunctioned to cover up his failure to timely submit a filing has resigned from the Indiana bar.
Justices convert suspension, revoke automatic reinstatement for Indy attorney
A suspended Indianapolis attorney set to be automatically reinstated to the bar this month must now petition for reinstatement after the Indiana Supreme Court converted his suspension to one without automatic reinstatement.
JNC/JQC attorney picked to lead disciplinary commission
Adrienne Meiring, counsel for the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commission, has been named the executive director of the Disciplinary Commission. Her transition will begin immediately and a Supreme Court order will name her to the position.
New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license
An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race.
3 appointed to Disciplinary Commission
Three new lawyers will begin service with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission next month.
Former magistrate banned from bench gets 180-day suspension for probation violations
A former Hamilton County magistrate who was banned from the bench and put on disciplinary probation after being convicted in a drug sting has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 180 days without automatic reinstatement.
Whitestown lawyer with lengthy discipline history gets 1-year suspension without automatic reinstatement
A Whitestown lawyer who has been the subject of nine disciplinary actions has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least one year without automatic reinstatement.
Roughly 240 attorneys face suspension for unpaid dues, failure to meet CLE requirements
Nearly 140 Indiana lawyers and almost 100 out-of-state attorneys face suspension from the practice of law for unpaid dues, violations of Interest on Lawyer Trust Account rules or failure to comply with continuing legal education requirements, the Indiana Supreme Court announced in a Thursday order.
Suspended lawyer handed harsh words from COA for frivolous filings in IU case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has cut off the tap for a suspended attorney who it says has acted as a broken faucet of frivolous filings for far too long concerning injuries he claimed to sustain after falling at Indiana University, despite an earlier dismissal from the court.
Indy attorney on probation after court finds ‘neglect’ in cases
An Indianapolis attorney who neglected several of his criminal and termination-of-parental-rights cases has begun a three-year probationary period for his misconduct.
Justices suspend Indianapolis attorney for felony drug possession conviction
Grant Helms, who has no prior disciplinary actions, was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine.