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Reprimand issued for ALJ in IURC-Duke scandal
A former administrative law judge with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has been reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court, which ruled this week that a harsher sanction was unwarranted because he’d already been punished enough for seeking a job with Duke Energy while making rulings concerning the utility.
Justices fine Bloomington lawyer, suspend Indy attorney
The Indiana Supreme Court has fined a Monroe County attorney for practicing law while suspended. This week, the justices also suspended an Indianapolis attorney who pleaded guilty to felony wire fraud.
Hearing officer recommends 1-year suspension for Ogden
Indianapolis attorney and blogger Paul Ogden should receive a one-year suspension for email criticisms of a judge, the hearing officer in his disciplinary case has recommended to the Indiana Supreme Court. Ogden shows no sign of relenting in a matter he says is about attorneys’ free speech.
Disciplinary Actions – 12/18/13
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Disciplinary Actions -11/20/13
Read who’s been disciplined recently by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Disciplinary Actions – 10/23/13
Read who’s been suspended or publicly reprimanded recently by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Marion Superior judge faces week-long disciplinary case
A week-long hearing has been set in the disciplinary case against a Marion Superior judge who now faces 47 counts alleging she violated Rules of Judicial Conduct.
Disciplinary Actions – Oct. 9, 2013
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1-year suspension recommended for criticizing judge
Indianapolis attorney and blogger Paul K. Ogden should be suspended from the bar for a year without automatic reinstatement for private communications criticizing a judge, according to the Indiana Disciplinary Commission.
Commission recommends 1-year suspension for lawyer due to email criticism of judge
Indianapolis attorney and blogger Paul K. Ogden should be suspended from the bar for a year without automatic reinstatement for private communications criticizing a judge, the Indiana Disciplinary Commission recommended Monday.
Disciplinary actions – Sept. 25, 2013
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‘Illegal alien’ remark leads to attorney’s suspension; case involves embattled judge
Representing a father in a child visitation dispute, a Martinsville lawyer’s letter to opposing counsel alleging the mother was an illegal alien resulted in a 30-day suspension.
Disciplinary Actions 8/28/13
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Failure to report
The arm of the Indiana Supreme Court that enforces rules governing the admission and discipline of lawyers has been in violation of one of those rules for several years.
Ex-prosecutor candidate’s bar resignation accepted
A southwest Indiana attorney and former Democratic candidate for Gibson County prosecutor has been allowed to resign from the bar, according to an order from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Disciplinary Action – 8/14/2013
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Blogger attorney Ogden grilled in public discipline hearing
Publicly resigned to the likelihood that action will be taken against his law license, attorney Paul Ogden was grilled for hours July 30 in a hearing before the Indiana Disciplinary Commission.