Attorney discipline
Justices 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.
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.
MoreSouth Bend attorney to investigate allegations of misconduct in Northern District
August 11, 2011
IL StaffSouth Bend attorney Joseph D. Bradley has been appointed by Chief Judge Philip P. Simon to serve as special counsel to investigate
allegations of attorney misconduct that are pending before the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Northern District of Indiana.
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.
MoreHearing officer finds in Carl Brizzi's favor in disciplinary action
June 29, 2011
Michael HoskinsA hearing officer recommends that disciplinary charges be dismissed against ex-Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, and now
it’s up to the Indiana Supreme Court to consider the case.
MoreJustices rule on lawyer liablity coverage case
June 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsQuestions exist as to whether the professional liability coverage carrier for a disbarred attorney misled two former clients
about helping them collect on legal malpractice claims.
MoreEx-prosecutor gets 4-month suspension
June 16, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryFormer Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney has been suspended for 120 days, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday.
The suspension begins July 28, with automatic reinstatement upon its conclusion, subject to the conditions of Admission and
Discipline Rule 23(4)(c).
MoreJustices suspend attorneys for not paying fees, doing CLE
June 14, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 210 attorneys for not complying with continuing legal education requirements or nonpayment
of attorney registration fees.
MoreJustices bar Arizona lawyer due to advertising rule violations
May 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsOut-of-state attorneys have received a fresh warning from the Indiana Supreme Court, one that specifically reiterates that
everyone should know this state’s attorney advertising rules when promoting oneself as being “specialized”
in a particular area of law or practicing with a “national firm.”
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 5/25/11
May 25, 2011
IL StaffRead who's been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreJustices suspend former judge for misconduct
May 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a northwest Indiana attorney for helping a litigant whose cases he’d presided
over more than a decade ago when he was a Jasper Superior judge.
MoreFormer Marion County spokesperson given public reprimand
May 18, 2011
IL StaffMarietto “Mario” V. Massillamany, an attorney and former spokesperson for then-Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi,
has been publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court for driving drunk.
MoreLawyer sentenced for theft, corrupt business practice
May 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA northeast Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to stealing from his clients has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, with
five and one-half of those years suspended to active probation.
MoreSuspended attorney pleads guilty to theft
April 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsA suspended attorney has pleaded guilty to stealing $283,000 from his clients during dozens of transactions.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!