Supreme Court disbars attorney
A split Indiana Supreme Court voted to immediately disbar an Indianapolis attorney who pleaded guilty to one count of willfully making a false tax return.
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Court sanctions Indianapolis attorney
An Indianapolis attorney has received a public reprimand in the third and final leg of a yearlong disciplinary triangle, which has led to a Marion Superior judge's suspension and a commissioner's resignation and banishment from the bench.
Attorneys get public reprimand
In a disciplinary action released by the Indiana Supreme Court today, the justices held that the text of a 2004 version of the Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 1.15(b), as reinforced by Comment 3, required attorneys to promptly distribute undisputed portions of funds they held for clients or third parties.
Judge must pay $10,000 in disciplinary fees
The judge and former commissioner disciplined for their roles that led to a wrongfully convicted man staying in prison must pay nearly $18,000 in expenses related to their disciplinary proceedings.
Court appoints 3 to Disciplinary Commission
The Indiana Supreme Court announced today two new appointments to the Disciplinary Commission and the reappointment of one member.
Hearing officer appointed in prosecutor case
A hearing officer has been appointed in Delaware County Prosecutor Mark R. McKinney's discipline case. The Indiana Supreme Court made the appointment of Boone Circuit Judge Steve David in a Dec. 7 order.
Indiana federal judge sanctions attorneys
A federal judge in Hammond has sanctioned two Detroit attorneys who filed what he calls a frivolous claim demonstrating a pattern of misconduct, fining each lawyer and their client in a sharply worded ruling.
Indicted former attorney found dead before trial
A former attorney set to go on trial yesterday was found dead in his home.
Attorneys scrutinize ad ruling
Two Indianapolis law firm partners wonder why they were not given a chance to prevent potential lawyer advertising violations as colleagues have been given off and on through the years.
Commission wants judge suspended now
The Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission agrees with a three-masters panel that a Marion Superior judge should be removed from the bench but wants him immediately suspended while the Indiana Supreme Court considers his final punishment.
Masters call for Marion Superior judge’s removal
A three-judge panel is recommending that a Marion Superior judge be removed from the bench for judicial misconduct.
Judge argues for suspension, not removal
A Marion Superior judge who's been suspended from the bench pending a final decision from the Indiana Supreme Court believes his penalty should fall somewhere between a public reprimand and removal.
Special masters named in senior judge’s case
The Indiana Supreme Court has named three trial judges to serve as special masters in the disciplinary action against Senior Judge Walter P. Chapala, formerly of the LaPorte Superior Court.
Plea agreement spurs lawyer to resign
An Indiana attorney who accepted cocaine from a client as payment for legal services has resigned from the bar.
Senior judge accused of misconduct
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed five charges against a senior judge and former LaPorte Superior Court judge, alleging he violated ethics rules while serving as an elected judge.
Court sanctions Allen County judge
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Allen Superior Judge Kenneth R. Scheibenberger for three days without pay as part of an agreement to resolve a judicial misconduct action.
Former commissioner testifies against judge
A former Marion County commissioner took the stand against the judge she once worked for, hinting at a pattern of disorganization in his courtroom. However, she took most of the blame for an almost two-year delay in releasing a man who had been cleared of rape charges.
Disciplinary case ends for 1, continues for judge
A Marion County commissioner has resolved the judicial disciplinary action against her, though a similar case against her supervising judge proceeded today with the start of a two-day hearing.
Commissioner permanently banned as judge
The Indiana Supreme Court approved an agreement between the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications and a former Marion County commissioner and issued an order permanently banning her from serving as a judge.
Commission admonishes Howard County judge
A Howard Superior judge has received a public admonition for his April 2008 actions in that county's prosecutor's office. In lieu of filing formal disciplinary proceedings, the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications issued the admonition, as allowed by the Indiana Supreme Court.