Legal Opinion
In Re Beckner
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided November 19, 2002No. 08S00-0201-DI-55Published
1Opinion of the Court
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
2Per curiam
Lawyer Dean M. Beckner’s deliberate and purposeful dissipation of substantial client assets, for his own benefit, leads us to conclude today that he should be disbarred from the practice of law.
The Disciplinary Commission filed a two-count verified complaint for disciplinary action against the respondent on January 15, 2002, upon which a hearing officer appointed by this Court conducted an evidentiary hearing. Ind. Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 11(b). The hearing officer’s report, filed August 9, 2002, is now before us. Where neither party petitions this Court…
3Cases cited7 opinions
- Matter of HelmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1994
- Matter of CampbellIndiana Supreme Court · 1998
- Matter of JarrettIndiana Supreme Court · 1995
- Ramirez v. Toledo Stamping & Manufacturing Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1996
- Matter of MeachamIndiana Supreme Court · 1994
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