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Disciplinary Actions – 6/9
Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission actions from the June 9 Indiana Lawyer.
Justices reprimand 2 former deputy prosecutors
Two former Marion County deputy prosecutors have received public reprimands from the state’s highest court for drunken
driving incidents.
Disciplinary Actions – 5/26
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brings charges against attorneys who have violated
the state’s rules for admission to the bar and Rules of Professional Conduct.
Attorney reprimanded for response to harassing calls
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Indianapolis attorney who responded to harassing phone calls and pre-recorded
messages to her unlisted phone number by asking a company representative if he was “gay” or “sweet.”
Disciplinary attorneys: Judge experience a bonus
Having a trial court judge as the executive leader of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission is a new approach
for the state, but those intimately involved with attorney disciplinary matters say it could prove to be a positive change.
BREAKING: Supreme Court taps judge as disciplinary chief
The Indiana Supreme Court has chosen former Dearborn Superior Judge G. Michael Witte as the newest executive secretary of
the Disciplinary Commission.
Disciplinary Actions – 5/12
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brings charges against attorneys who have violated the state’s
rules for admission to the bar and Rules of Professional Conduct.
Judge G. Michael Witte named new discipline executive
If Judge G. Michael Witte hadn’t tried for the appellate bench about two years ago, he might not be in the position now
to be Indiana’s newest chief of lawyer ethics.
Supreme Court disbars attorney
The Indiana Supreme Court disbarred a northern Indiana attorney April 1 for violating the terms of a previous suspension,
entering into an improper business transaction with a client, and engaging in dishonest conduct.
Legal community reflects on prosecutor issues
As controversy swirls around the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, attorneys throughout Indiana have their eyes on how the
ethical issues can be a lesson for the state’s legal community.
Court issues UPL ruling about ‘general counsel’
A top executive of Celadon Group Inc. can no longer represent himself as the Indianapolis-based trucking company’s attorney
because of a glaring omission – he is not licensed to practice law in Indiana.
Prosecutor denies alleged misconduct
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi denies that he violated any professional conduct rules in his handling of two high-profile murder cases, specifically in his written or spoken statements made when describing the crimes to the public.
Prosecutor files answer to disciplinary charges
Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney has responded to the disciplinary charges he faces in connection to his role as a
private attorney on civil forfeiture matters related to the criminal defendants he handled as a deputy prosecutor and prosecutor
on behalf of the state, saying his representation of the state wasn’t limited by his financial interest in forfeiture actions.
Prosecutor denies misconduct accusations
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi denies that he violated any professional conduct rules in his handling of two high-profile murder cases, specifically in his written or spoken statements made when describing the crimes to the public.
Disciplinary Commission seeks agency head
Indiana needs a new face for lawyer discipline, and applications are being accepted from anyone interested in the job.
Court reprimands attorneys for trade-name use
Three attorneys who practiced separately but advertised as an LLC were publicly reprimand by the Indiana Supreme Court for violating several Indiana Professional Conduct Rules by not letting clients know they didn't practice law as a firm.
2 attorneys suspended over real estate deal
Two attorneys have been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court for their representation of a client in a real estate contract in which one of the attorneys had a financial interest.
Interim disciplinary chief named
A longtime Disciplinary Commission staff attorney will temporarily lead the agency until a permanent executive secretary is chosen sometime next year.
Court split in public defender ‘firm’ issue
In a disciplinary action released Wednesday by the Indiana Supreme Court, the justices disagreed as to whether two public defenders who worked part time in the same public defender office of Putnam County were "associated in a firm."