In Re Puterbaugh

The respondent 1 in this disciplinary action consented to pendente lite suspension beginning September 23, 1998, amid allegations that he, inter alia, informed his client that he had settled a lawsuit on the client’s behalf when in fact the respondent had taken no action and obtained no settlement. Those allegations are now before this Court for final judgment.

This case comes to us upon the duly appointed hearing officer’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, tendered pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23(14)(f). The hearing officer, following evidentiary hearing at which the…