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Indiana attorney in adoption controversy resigns amid probe
An attorney who handled a contentious adoption case involving a New Jersey man who adopted twin girls born in Indianapolis to a surrogate mother has resigned his law license amid a disciplinary investigation.
Disciplinary Actions – 12/16/15
Read who was recently reinstated and who was disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Law office whistleblower key in disbarment
The former office manager who blew the whistle on an Indianapolis lawyer disbarred recently by the Indiana Supreme Court said he paid a personal and professional price and endured threats from his ex-boss after reporting his egregiously unethical conduct.
Justices disbar lawyer for theft of $150K from clients, ‘brazenness’
An Indianapolis lawyer has been disbarred for stealing about $150,000 from his clients, “disclosing client confidences for purposes of both retaliation and amusement, threatening and intimidating his office staff (and) lying pervasively to all comers,” according to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Disciplinary Actions – 11/4/15
Read who recently had his suspension terminated by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Prosecutor testifies in disciplinary hearing over Camm book deal
An attorney who led the prosecution against a former Indiana State trooper acquitted of killing his wife and two children says a requested ethics investigation was a tactic to get him off the case.
Attorney reprimanded for ex parte communication
A Tippecanoe County attorney has received a private reprimand after the Indiana Supreme Court concluded she violated Professional Conduct Rule 3.5(b) when an emergency petition for a temporary guardian appointment was presented to the judge before notice was presented to the parents.
Blackford judges ban clerk from courthouse
Judges in Blackford County last week issued an order barring the elected clerk from her courthouse offices or even on the sidewalks surrounding the courthouse in Hartford City, claiming she behaved inappropriately and disobeyed and sabotaged court commands.
Authorities arrest Pulaski County deputy coroner
Authorities in Pulaski County have arrested and charged a chief deputy coroner on preliminary charges of theft and official misconduct.
Supreme Court disbars suspended Fort Wayne lawyer
A Fort Wayne lawyer’s latest disciplinary matter resulted in his disbarment for taking $8,725 from clients he represented in a bankruptcy case.
Lawyer who threatened rape fires back in discipline reply
A Fort Wayne lawyer who was charged after threatening to rape his opponent in a divorce case admits he was wrong to do that, but he says he shouldn’t be punished by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission because the threat wasn’t literal and he was protecting his client.