Daviess County attorney indefinitely suspended by IN Supreme Court
A Washington attorney’s failure to cooperate with the state’s disciplinary process has resulted in his indefinite suspension from the practice of law in Indiana.
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Attorney who forged signatures on adoption docs gets 30-day suspension
A Zionsville attorney who forged a signature on multiple adoption documents has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 30 days with automatic reinstatement.
Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2023
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the fourth quarter of 2023.
2 attorneys suspended for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a pair of orders suspending two attorneys for noncompliance with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Attorney disciplined by IN Supreme Court following OWI, trespass convictions
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a disciplinary order Friday for a Brownsburg attorney following her conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and, later, two counts of criminal trespass in violation of Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct.
Rokita files response in disciplinary case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita submitted a new and bombastic filing on Wednesday accusing the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission of caving to outside pressure in a “political melee,” saying it could no longer give him fair treatment.
Indy attorney disbarred after ‘abandoning’ his practice
An Indianapolis attorney has been disbarred for his lengthy history of misconduct, which included charging and collecting unreasonable fees, engaging in deceitful behavior and ultimately abandoning his immigration law practice.
IN Supreme Court issues new suspension order for Elkhart attorney
An Elkhart attorney already suspended from the practice of law in the state now faces a new interim suspension order from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indy attorney gets 30-day suspension with automatic reinstatement for impermissible communication with represented litigant
An Indianapolis attorney will serve a 30-day suspension with automatic reinstatement in the new year after she impermissibly communicated with a represented litigant and made false statements to the court about that communication.
Disciplinary commission files to unseal Rokita agreement after contradictory remarks
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission on Monday filed a petition asking to release a conditional agreement signed by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita after he publicly denied wrongdoing following a settlement.
Vincennes attorney suspended for 60 days for impersonating a public servant
A Vincennes attorney’s law license has been suspended for 60 days, with his suspension stemming from a 2022 felony conviction for impersonating a public servant.
Indy attorney convicted of Capitol riot misdemeanors suspended for disciplinary noncooperation
The Indianapolis lawyer convicted of federal misdemeanors related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana in a disciplinary action seemingly related to the federal case.
Kokomo attorney suspended following OWI
A Kokomo attorney’s law license will be actively suspended for at least 60 days after he pleaded guilty to drunken driving.
Attorney suspended 45 days by IN Supreme Court for false provisional license statements, failure to disclose Ohio divorce proceeding
A Speedway attorney is facing a 45-day suspension for knowingly making a false statement of fact to the state’s Board of Law Examiners in connection with a 2018 bar admission application.
Rokita reprimanded for comments about Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the OB-GYN at the center of a controversy over abortion rights in Indiana.
Indy attorney convicted in connection with Jan. 6 now facing 2nd possible law license suspension
The Indianapolis attorney convicted of federal misdemeanors related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol is now facing an attorney suspension in Indiana.
Disciplinary Actions: June 29-Sept. 30, 2023
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the third quarter of 2023.
A ‘messy’ question: Who should pay for Rokita’s defense in discipline case?
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s complaint, filed Sept. 18, has created a secondary issue — a question with an unclear answer: Who should pay for Rokita’s defense counsel?
Pennsylvania attorney receives reciprocal suspension in Indiana
A Pennsylvania attorney suspended in his home state has also been indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Indiana.
Rokita seeks dismissal of Bernard-related discipline case hours after complaint is filed
Hours after the Disciplinary Commission filed a complaint against Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, he is seeking dismissal of the case, arguing that the action violates separation of powers and free speech rights.