In re Hong-Min Jun

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court found that attorney Hong-Min Jun violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 1.2(d) by counseling or assisting a client in conduct involving false statements to obtain expedited immigration processing. The Court imposed a public reprimand, assessed costs against the respondent, and discharged the hearing officer.

Holdings

1. The respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 1.2(d) by counseling or assisting his client to engage in conduct he knew to be criminal or fraudulent.
2. A public reprimand was an appropriate sanction for the respondent's misconduct.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the respondent counseled or assisted a client in conduct the respondent knew to be criminal or fraudulent, in violation of Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 1.2(d).
2. What discipline was appropriate for the respondent's professional misconduct.

Disposition

other