Disciplinary Actions 8/28/13
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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.
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.
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 Tuesday in his hearing before the Indiana Disciplinary Commission.
Disciplinary Actions – 7/31/13
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Blogger attorney’s disciplinary commission hearing to be public
Indianapolis attorney Paul Ogden’s hearing next week before the Indiana Disciplinary Commission will be open to the public after he waived confidentiality that’s customary in such proceedings.
Ex-prosecutor candidate wants to resign from bar
An attorney and former Democratic candidate for prosecutor in Gibson County who pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and possession of child pornography tendered his resignation from the bar during a disciplinary hearing in open court Tuesday.
Attorney disbarred for writing book about client
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a Carmel attorney disbarred after finding he wrote a book revealing sensitive information about a former client for his monetary gain.
Disciplinary Actions – 7/17/13
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Hamilton County attorney drunken-driving charges include a felony
A Barnes & Thornburg LLP attorney arrested July 7 on suspicion of drunken driving in Hamilton County faces two charges from the incident, including a Class D felony because of a prior conviction.
Attorney faces 2 drunken-driving charges
A Barnes & Thornburg LLP attorney was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving in Hamilton County.
Indy attorney gets 6 years for estate theft
An Indianapolis attorney who faced felony charges for stealing more than $270,000 from an estate he managed pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday.
Disciplinary Actions – 6/19/13
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Monroe County attorney suspended following guilty plea
Attorney Phillip Chamberlain, who pleaded guilty to Class D felony counterfeiting in October 2012, has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana.
More than 300 lawyers suspended for CLE, fees, IOLTA violations
More than 300 attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law for failing to comply with continuing legal education requirements, failing to pay registration fees or failing to submit interest on lawyer trust account certifications.
Disciplinary Actions – 6/5/13
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Disciplinary Actions – 5/22/13
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Criticism of judge results in discipline case
Indianapolis attorney and blogger Paul Ogden speaks his mind, sometimes to his disadvantage, he concedes. Now he could lose his law license because of things he wrote.
Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
Indianapolis attorney Arthur J. Usher IV’s rejected romantic advances toward a summer intern led him to have his paralegal email more than 50 attorneys a video clip purporting to depict the former intern nude in a film, according to the Indiana Supreme Court. Usher’s bid to discredit and humiliate her while she was seeking employment resulted in a three-year suspension on Friday.