In the Matter of Phillip R. Smith

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

While his client remained incarcerated by order of one court, the respondent, Phillip R. Smith, improperly obtained from another court an order releasing his client. Today we approve a Conditional Agreement between the respondent and the Disciplinary Commission, submitted pursuant to Ind. Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11), and calling for a public reprimand of the respondent.

Having been admitted to the bar of this state in 1978, the respondent is subject to our disciplinary jurisdiction.

The Commission and the respondent agree that the respondent's client was under house…