IN Supreme Court issues public reprimand to Bristol attorney
A Bristol attorney has been publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court in an order issued Thursday.
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Angola attorney resigns following multiple disciplinary actions
An Angola attorney who has been the subject of multiple disciplinary actions has resigned from the Indiana bar.
Elkhart attorney resigns following client complaints of misconduct
An Elkhart attorney has resigned from the Indiana bar following multiple misconduct allegations that included failure to file bankruptcy paperwork on behalf of clients, failure to refund attorney and filing fees, and unresponsiveness.
Indy attorney disciplined by IN Supreme Court, faces suspension, probation
An Indianapolis attorney has once again been the subject of a disciplinary order issued by the Indiana Supreme Court and is facing a suspension for professional misconduct.
Disciplinary Actions: April 1-June 28, 2023
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the second quarter of 2023.
Fishers attorney gets probation from IN Supreme Court following 7th Circuit suspension
A Fishers attorney suspended from practicing law in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals for one year has been placed on probation by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indy attorney suspended following invasion of privacy convictions
An Indianapolis attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for at least 60 days following his convictions for misdemeanor invasion of privacy.
Lawyer Eastman faces disciplinary hearing over efforts to keep Trump in power after 2020 loss
An effort to disbar conservative attorney John Eastman, who devised ways to keep President Donald Trump in the White House after his defeat in the 2020 election, will begin Tuesday in Los Angeles.
IN Supreme Court suspends 231 attorneys for unpaid dues, not meeting CLE requirements
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 231 lawyers for not complying with Admission and Discipline Rules, including not paying the annual registration fee and not meeting the continuing legal education requirement.
Huntington attorney gets 180-day suspension for taking $650 but doing no work for client
A Huntington attorney will begin serving a 180-day suspension next month after she accepted partial payment from a client but did not perform any work.
Monticello attorney found guilty of meth possession gets interim suspension
The Indiana Supreme Court has handed down an interim suspension to a northwestern Indiana attorney following a guilty finding for possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. The suspension is effective immediately.
Elkhart attorney suspended again after probation violations
A northern Indiana attorney on probation after being conditionally reinstated has again been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for violating her probation.
Former Portage clerk-treasurer publicly reprimanded for not telling client about suspension
A northern Indiana attorney who previously served as Portage clerk-treasurer has been publicly reprimanded for not telling a client that he was suspended for misconduct he committed while clerk-treasurer.
Disciplinary Actions: Jan. 1-March 31, 2023
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the first quarter of 2023.
IN Supreme Court vacates 2 erroneous suspensions after grievance is filed against wrong attorney
The Indiana Supreme Court has vacated two suspension orders against an Indianapolis attorney after the court’s disciplinary commission learned that a grievance filed against the attorney had been meant for a lawyer with a similar name.
Indy attorney suspended for violating terms of disciplinary probation
An Indianapolis attorney who had been on probation since May 2021 now faces a suspension of at least one year for violating the terms of that probation, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in a March 16 order.
Merrillville attorney convicted of child porn possession suspended 2 years; 2 justices vote for disbarment
A northwest Indiana attorney who last year pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography will be suspended from the practice of law for at least two years without automatic reinstatement. Two justices, however, voted in favor of disbarment.
Former Trump lawyer Ellis censured for falsehoods about election
Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump ‘s reelection campaign and a prominent conservative media figure, has been censured by Colorado legal officials after admitting she made repeated false statements about the 2020 presidential election.
Already-suspended attorney gets 2-year suspension with additional criminal cases pending
A northwestern Indiana attorney who is already under multiple suspension orders has been suspended again from the practice of law in Indiana for at least two years without automatic reinstatement for professional misconduct.
Attorney who pleaded guilty to child exploitation resigns from Indiana bar
A Boone County attorney currently incarcerated after pleading guilty to felony child exploitation has resigned from the Indiana bar.