In re Lipsky

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court converted Respondent’s suspension for failing to cooperate with the disciplinary process into an indefinite suspension. The order requires Respondent to comply with the continuing duties of a suspended attorney and to petition for reinstatement after curing all suspension causes.

Holdings

1. When more than six months have passed since an attorney was suspended for noncooperation with the disciplinary process, the suspension may be converted to an indefinite suspension under Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(4); the court converted Respondent's suspension effective immediately.
2. To be readmitted, Respondent must cure the causes of all suspensions in effect and successfully petition the Indiana Supreme Court for reinstatement under Admission and Discipline Rules 23(4) and 23(18).

Questions Presented

1. Whether an attorney's suspension for noncooperation with the disciplinary process should be converted to an indefinite suspension after more than six months under Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(4).

Disposition

other