2 Indy attorneys suspended
Two Indianapolis attorneys have been handed suspensions by the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Ex-AG Hill brushes off groping case in House bid
Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is dismissing as “old news” the question of whether allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a 2018 party could hurt his chances of replacing Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski following her death in a highway crash.
Attorney reinstated to Indiana bar after noncooperation suspension lifted
An attorney has been reinstated to the practice of law in Indiana after her suspension for noncooperation was lifted.
Attorney’s probation revoked after positive drug test
An Indianapolis attorney who had been on probationary status following a drug conviction has been suspended from the practice of law for at least 275 days starting Sept. 15 without automatic reinstatement.
IN Supreme Court ends suspension of former Crawford Co. judge following her resignation
The Indiana Supreme Court has terminated the suspension of now-former Crawford Circuit Court Judge Sabrina R. Bell after she recently resigned from her position and agreed to not hold judicial office ever again.
Following arrest, Crawford Co. judge Bell resigns, agrees to never hold judicial office again
Embattled Crawford Circuit Court Judge Sabrina R. Bell, who was previously disciplined for her role in a 2019 brawl-turned-shooting, has resigned from her post and agreed to never hold judicial office again following her arrest for allegedly hitting her ex-husband in front of their children.
Disciplinary Actions: March 29-June 30, 2022
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the second quarter of 2022.
Seymour attorney disciplined by IN Supreme Court after 7th Circuit suspension
A Seymour attorney suspended by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals for misconduct has been hit with reciprocal discipline from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Former casino general counsel Keeler’s law license suspended after guilty plea
Following his guilty plea to tax fraud in April, former casino executive and state lawmaker John Keeler has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana.
Judge pro tem appointed to Crawford Circuit Court
A new senior judge will take the bench in place of suspended Crawford Circuit Judge Sabrina R. Bell next week.
Fort Wayne lawyer on probation, JLAP monitoring following OWI conviction
A Fort Wayne criminal defense and DUI attorney has been placed on probation following a criminal OWI conviction.
Crawford Co. judge Bell arrested for allegedly battering ex-husband in front of kids, suspended with pay
An embattled southern Indiana judge involved in a 2019 brawl-turned-shooting in Indianapolis was arrested Thursday on a felony charge for allegedly hitting her ex-husband in front of their children and has been suspended from the bench.
Justices impose reciprocal discipline on attorney suspended in Southern District for resisting conviction
An Indianapolis attorney suspended from practicing in the Indiana Southern District Court following a misdemeanor resisting law enforcement conviction has received reciprocal discipline from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Suspended Evansville lawyer disbarred for trust mismanagement, forgery, falsifying doc
Evansville attorney Jared M. Thomas has been disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court for criminally mismanaging his trust account, forging a judge’s signature and falsifying at least one document.
Fort Wayne attorney suspended for 2019 arrest
Coming to an agreement with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, a northern Indiana attorney with a lengthy disciplinary history has been suspended for at least one year from the practice of law for his 2019 arrest for possession of a legend drug.
Crawford Co. judge involved in 2019 shooting ends reelection bid following ‘incident,’ steps down from bench
A southern Indiana judge who was involved in an early-morning brawl that led to a shooting in downtown Indianapolis in 2019 is ending her 2022 reelection campaign following another undisclosed “incident” and has stepped down from the bench.
Indy attorney’s noncompliance suspension converted to indefinite suspension
An Indianapolis attorney has had his suspension for noncompliance with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission converted to an indefinite suspension for failure to respond.
Crown Point attorney publicly reprimanded for accusing opposing counsel of sexual relationship with police
A Crown Point attorney has been publicly reprimanded for accusing an opposing counsel of having a sexual relationship with the police sergeant who handled an opposing client’s case.
Disciplinary Actions: Jan. 1-March 28, 2022
Read a summary of disciplinary decisions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the first quarter of 2022.
Pro se attorney gets public reprimand from justices for direct email to opposing party
Describing an Indianapolis lawyer as “his own worst enemy” when it comes to electronic communications, a split Indiana Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand after the lawyer sent a threatening email directly to an opposing party rather than working through another lawyer. A dissenting justice, however, said the rule in question in this issue of first impression does not apply to pro se lawyers like the attorney who was disciplined.