February 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Hamilton County attorney for violating Indiana Professional Conduct Rule
1.5(a) by making agreements for and charging unreasonable fees.
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February 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a six month suspension for an Indiana lawyer who primarily practices in Michigan, not
because of the misconduct committed, but more specifically because of the attorney’s bad behavior during the disciplinary
process.
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February 2, 2011
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January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhile the ex-prosecutor in the state’s largest county waits to hear whether he will get a black mark for misconduct
on his record, the Marion County disciplinary action against Carl Brizzi has broader professional conduct implications for
attorneys throughout Indiana.
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January 19, 2011
See who's been suspended by the Disciplinary Commission.
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January 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsFormer Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi took the stand today, defending himself against attorney misconduct charges alleging
that he violated professional conduct rules by public statements made on pending cases.
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January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerComplaints based on a misconduct rule regarding how an attorney could offend others through prejudicial words or actions resulted
in disciplinary orders in May and December 2010.
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January 5, 2011
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December 28, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court couldn’t agree on the appropriate sanction for an attorney who engaged in an improper ex parte
communication with a judge, leaving one judge to argue for at least a 90-day suspension.
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December 27, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 12 attorneys for remaining delinquent regarding compliance with certain continuing
legal education requirements for the period ending Dec. 31, 2009.
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December 22, 2010
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December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended the Marion County traffic judge who’s admitted he imposed excessive fines and
treated people unfairly in his court partly because he wanted to discourage future litigants from exercising their constitutional
right to trial.
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December 8, 2010
Read who's been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court.
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November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office plans to “zealously defend” 78 prosecutors being sued over civil forfeiture
collection practices, meaning the state courts will likely have to analyze not only the merits of that issue but also whether
two separate state statutes restrict how Indiana’s top attorney can intervene in this taxpayer-filed qui tam lawsuit.
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November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered the 30-day no pay suspension of the Marion County traffic judge who’s admitted
he imposed excessive fines and treated people unfairly in his court partly because he wanted to discourage future litigants
from exercising their constitutional right to trial.
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November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Marion County Traffic Judge William E. Young for 30 days.
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November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe nearly 50-year-old Indiana State Bar Association Clients’ Financial Assistance Fund has seen an unprecedented number
of claims against a single attorney.
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November 24, 2010
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November 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court chose to disbar a Marion County attorney due to his pattern of neglect in clients’ cases.
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November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsNew attorney advertising rules adopted recently by the Indiana Supreme Court have some lawyers throughout the state worried
that they’re being forced to change their law firm names from what’s historically been allowed.
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November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsBy the time Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi faces a disciplinary hearing on alleged misconduct about how he publicly
discussed pending cases, he’ll have finished his term and will no longer be prosecutor in the state’s largest
county.
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November 10, 2010
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November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission argues that a hearing officer’s recommendation of a public
reprimand against Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney is inadequate and the elected official should receive a one-year
suspension.
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October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsDelaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney should be publicly reprimanded for violating four professional conduct rules in his
handling of civil forfeiture matters as a private attorney while simultaneously prosecuting those same criminal defendants,
according to a hearing officer the Indiana Supreme Court appointed to examine disciplinary charges against the prosecutor.
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October 13, 2010
IL StaffRead who's been suspended or publicly reprimanded.
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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.
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...