Hoosiers

The Indiana Supreme Court has imposed 30-day suspensions in two unrelated matters.

One  case involves a form of misconduct that we see with increasing frequency

Respondent, while representing “Client” in a civil matter, sent Client a series of sexually explicit text messages evincing Respondent’s desire to engage in sexual acts with Client. Respondent and Client were not involved in a personal relationship prior to the representation.

Respondent has no prior discipline, has cooperated with disciplinary proceedings, and has engaged with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) to address factors contributing to his misconduct.

The other involved a driving offense

In June 2020, Respondent pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .15 or more, a Class A misdemeanor. Respondent has a prior OWI conviction (also a Class A misdemeanor), entered in December 2011.

Respondent has no prior discipline in nearly five decades of practice and has cooperated with both his criminal and his disciplinary proceedings.

Both matters were resolved by the  court’s approval of proposed consent dispositions. (Mike Frisch)