The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brings charges against attorneys who have violated
the state’s rules for admission to the bar and Rules of Professional Conduct. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications
brings charges against judges, judicial officers, or judicial candidates for misconduct. Details of attorneys’ and judges’
actions for which they are being disciplined by the Supreme Court will be included unless they are not a matter of public
record under the court’s rules.
Suspensions
Jimmie D. Bowlin Jr. of Montgomery County is suspended from the practice of law in Indiana effective May
28, 2010, for failure to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance
filed against him. He did not respond to the court’s order to show cause why he should not be suspended.
Pursuant to Admis. and Disc. R. 23(10)(f)(3), the suspension shall continue until the Disciplinary Commission executive secretary
certifies to the court that Bowlin has cooperated fully with the investigation; the investigation or any disciplinary proceedings
arising from the investigation are disposed; or until further order of the Supreme Court.
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Bruce A. Lambka of Lake County is suspended from the practice of law in Indiana effective May 28, 2010,
for failure to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance filed
against him. Lambka did not respond to the court’s order to show cause why he should not be suspended.
Pursuant to Admis. and Disc. R. 23(10)(f)(3), the suspension shall continue until the Disciplinary Commission executive secretary
certifies to the court that Lambka has cooperated fully with the investigation; the investigation or any disciplinary proceedings
arising from the investigation are disposed; or until further order of the Supreme Court.
Resignation
Samuel C. Hasler of Madison County has resigned from the Indiana bar, effective with the May 20, 2010, Supreme
Court order accepting his resignation. Any disciplinary proceedings pending against him are dismissed as moot.
Hasler shall be ineligible to petition for reinstatement to the practice of law in Indiana for five years from the date of
the court’s order. Approval of a petition for reinstatement is discretionary and requires clear and convincing evidence
of the petitioner’s remorse, rehabilitation, and fitness to practice law.
Public Reprimands
Gillian S. DePrez of Marion County was publicly reprimanded for violating Ind. Prof. Cond. R. 8.4(b), according
to a May 20, 2010, Supreme Court order approving statement of circumstances and conditional agreement for discipline.
Based on an incident on July 11, 2009, DePrez pleaded guilty to reckless driving, a Class B misdemeanor. A charge of operating
a vehicle while intoxicated was dismissed. At the time of the incident, she was a Marion County deputy prosecutor. She resigned
from her position shortly after her arrest. DePrez sought alcohol evaluation and education, and no further treatment was recommended.
She has no disciplinary history.
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Brooke N. Russell of Marion County was publicly reprimanded for violating Ind. Prof. Cond. R. 8.4(b), according
to a May 20, 2010, Supreme Court order approving statement of circumstances and conditional agreement for discipline.
While employed as a Marion County deputy prosecutor, Russell was arrested for and eventually pleaded guilty to operating
a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent or more, a Class A misdemeanor. She sought alcohol evaluation and completed
a 12-hour education program at St. Vincent Stress Center. She is no longer employed as a deputy prosecutor and has no disciplinary
history.•
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they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.