Disciplinary actions – Sept. 25, 2013
Read disciplinary actions issued by the Indiana Supreme Court in recent weeks.
Discipline
Articles
‘Illegal alien’ remark leads to attorney’s suspension; case involves embattled judge
Representing a father in a child visitation dispute, a Martinsville lawyer’s letter to opposing counsel alleging the mother was an illegal alien resulted in a 30-day suspension.
Embattled judge responds to suspension bid: ‘can and will learn’ from mistakes
A Marion Superior judge facing a 45-count disciplinary complaint responded today to a petition for her suspension by saying, “She is resolute that she can and will learn from what has been alleged, and that she will redouble her efforts to proceed.”
Deadline looms for Indy judge
Marion Superior Judge Kimberly Brown faces suspension resulting from 45 counts including accusations of wrongful jailings and misconduct.
Disciplinary Actions 8/28/13
Read who has recently been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court, received a public reprimand or resigned.
Failure to report
The arm of the Indiana Supreme Court that enforces rules governing the admission and discipline of lawyers has been in violation of one of those rules for several years.
Marion Superior judge faces 45 judicial misconduct counts
Marion Superior criminal court Judge Kimberly Brown faces possible suspension and discipline from the Judicial Qualifications Commission on 45 counts of misconduct.
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.
Disciplinary Action – 8/14/2013
Read who has recently been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court, received a public reprimand or resigned.
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
Read who’s recently been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court, received a public reprimand or resigned.
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
Read who’s recently been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court, received a public reprimand or resigned.
Attorney faces 2 drunken-driving charges
A Barnes & Thornburg LLP attorney was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving in Hamilton County.
Chief justice appoints Bloomington man to disciplinary commission
Chief Justice Brent Dickson has appointed Bloomington resident Kirk White to a five-year term with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. White fills a vacancy created by the expiration of Richmond resident Fred Austerman’s second term.
Disciplinary Actions – 6/19/13
Read who’s recently been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court.
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.