Discipline
Disciplinary Actions - 12/21/11
December 21, 2011
Read who's been suspended from the practice of law.
MoreTraffic judge's 60-day suspension begins next week
December 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Court Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin will begin serving his 60-day unpaid suspension on Dec. 27 as a result of an agreement
he reached with the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications and approved by the state’s highest court.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 12/7/11
December 7, 2011
IL StaffRead who's been suspended and who receive a public reprimand by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreAppellate court rules in judge's favor
December 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsTrial courts don’t have the authority to issue orders against other courts and judges mandating that they stop certain
practices, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
MoreMarion County judge admonished for fundraising flyer
November 29, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has admonished a Marion Superior judge for mailing a questionable re-election
fundraising flyer that it says put the judiciary in a negative light and implied that justice is for sale.
MoreDisciplinary actions 11/23/11
November 23, 2011
IL StaffRead the latest disciplinary actions issued by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreHammond City judge gets 60-day unpaid suspension
November 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered that Hammond City Court Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin be suspended for 60 days without pay.
MoreJustices suspend Logansport lawyer for 1 year
November 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court suspended a Logansport attorney for one year because he routinely allowed his secretary to prepare
and sign his name on bankruptcy petitions and other court documents, including one petition that she mistakenly filed in the
wrong District.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 11/9/11
November 9, 2011
IL StaffRead who's been suspended and who's had their suspensions terminated.
MoreCommission urges discipline for former Marion County prosecutor
September 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission wants the state's highest court to find former Marion County Prosecutor
Carl Brizzi committed misconduct when he made statements about two high-profile cases he handled as prosecutor.
MoreJustices suspend attorney for collecting 'exploitive fee'
September 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended an Indianapolis attorney after finding he engaged in attorney misconduct by collecting
a “clearly unreasonable and exploitive fee” from a vulnerable client.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 9/28/11
September 28, 2011
IL StaffRead who's been suspended or received a public reprimand.
MoreCriminal defense attorney receives public reprimand for fee agreement changes
September 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Indianapolis criminal defense attorney, finding that he modified an
agreement and charged an unreasonable fee without first obtaining written consent and giving his client a chance to get another
lawyer’s opinion.
MoreSpecial masters named in judge's disciplinary case
September 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has appointed three trial judges as special masters to preside over the disciplinary case of one
of their city court colleagues from Lake County, who is accused of operating an illegal traffic school, dismissing cases without
assessing required fees, and dissuading one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation in court.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 9/14/11
September 14, 2011
IL StaffSee who's been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreJudges uphold contempt order against attorney
September 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Morgan Circuit judge had jurisdiction to order a Unionville attorney to pay $75,000 to the county clerk after finding the
attorney in contempt, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreCan schools discipline for off-campus conduct?
August 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsSchool is back in session, and a new set of court rulings issued during the summer break may make it more difficult for school
administrators to decide how to handle inappropriate or potentially disruptive online activities carried out by students off-campus.
MoreRehearing: Traffic judge denies misconduct
August 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin denies that he did anything wrong in operating what may be a long-established but illegal
traffic school deferral program and dismissing cases without assessing required fees. He also contends that he did not try
to dissuade one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation in court.
MoreIL: Disciplinary Actions
August 31, 2011
IL StaffRead about disciplinary actions issued by the Indiana Supreme Court in recent weeks.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - Aug. 3, 2011
August 3, 2011
IL StaffRead about disciplinary actions filed by the Indiana Supreme Court in recent weeks.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 7/20/11
July 20, 2011
IL StaffRead who has been suspended recently by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreSupreme Court suspends Gary attorney
July 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a Gary attorney who has been the subject of suspension or reprimand three times since
1992.
MoreHammond traffic judge faces misconduct charges
July 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin faces three misconduct charges for operating an illegal traffic school deferral program
and dismissing cases without collecting required fees, as well as dissuading one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation
in court.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.