Justices rule on lawyer liablity coverage case
Questions exist as to whether the professional liability coverage carrier for a disbarred attorney misled two former clients about helping them collect on legal malpractice claims.
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Ex-prosecutor gets 4-month suspension
Former Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney has been suspended for 120 days, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday. The suspension begins July 28, with automatic reinstatement upon its conclusion, subject to the conditions of Admission and Discipline Rule 23(4)(c).
Justices suspend attorneys for not paying fees, doing CLE
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 210 attorneys for not complying with continuing legal education requirements or nonpayment of attorney registration fees.
Disciplinary Action; June 8, 2011
Read about disciplinary actions filed by Indiana's Supreme Court.
Justices bar Arizona lawyer due to advertising rule violations
Out-of-state attorneys have received a fresh warning from the Indiana Supreme Court, one that specifically reiterates that everyone should know this state’s attorney advertising rules when promoting oneself as being “specialized” in a particular area of law or practicing with a “national firm.”
Hamilton County judge receives public reprimand
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a public reprimand against Hamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes, the disciplinary sanction stemming from an out-of-state drunk driving arrest.
Justices suspend former judge for misconduct
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a northwest Indiana attorney for helping a litigant whose cases he’d presided over more than a decade ago when he was a Jasper Superior judge.
Former Marion County spokesperson given public reprimand
Marietto “Mario” V. Massillamany, an attorney and former spokesperson for then-Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, has been publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court for driving drunk.
Lawyer sentenced for theft, corrupt business practice
A northeast Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to stealing from his clients has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, with five and one-half of those years suspended to active probation.
Disciplinary charges filed against Hamilton County judge
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against Hamilton Superior Judge William Hughes. The charges are related to the judge’s arrest for driving while impaired and later guilty plea to misdemeanor reckless driving in North Carolina.
Disciplinary actions – 5/11/11
Read about disciplinary actions imposed by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Beech Grove City judge publicly admonished
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has publicly admonished Beech Grove City Court Judge Charles W. Hunter for comments he made last year to an Indianapolis television reporter.
Suspended attorney pleads guilty to theft
A suspended attorney has pleaded guilty to stealing $283,000 from his clients during dozens of transactions.
New advertising rules irk some lawyers
Bloomington attorney Ken Nunn says he hasn’t been hurt by new attorney advertising rules put in place at the start of the year, but he’s hearing more disturbing stories from people who are feeling the effects.
Disciplinary Actions – 3/30/11
See who’s been suspended or received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Fund awards victim of disbarred lawyer
The Indiana State Bar Association’s Clients’ Financial Assistance Fund Committee has awarded a woman $14,973 for losses she suffered due to the dishonest acts of disbarred South Bend attorney Rod Sniadecki.