In re Wallsmith

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court approved a conditional agreement disciplining an attorney for misconduct arising from representation of two clients in a will contest. The Court suspended the attorney for 180 days, with 45 days to be actively served and the remainder stayed subject to 24 months of probation, mental-health treatment, and monitoring.

Holdings

1. The court approved the Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline submitted by the Disciplinary Commission and respondent.
2. Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for 180 days, with 45 days actively served and the remaining suspension stayed subject to 24 months of probation involving mental-health treatment and monitoring.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline.
2. What discipline was appropriate for respondent's violations of Indiana Professional Conduct Rules 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.7(a), and 3.3(a)(1).

Disposition

approved