State Ex Rel. Indiana State Bar Ass'n v. State Board of Tax Commissioners

The Indiana State Bar Association (“ISBA”) commenced this action by exercising the special standing it is granted under Admission and Discipline Rule 24. That rule allows either the ISBA or a duly authorized committee thereof to bring an original action seeking to restrain or enjoin the alleged unauthorized practice of law in this state. In this instance, the ISBA sought an order enjoining the respondent State Board of Tax Commissioners from promulgating a rule or otherwise allowing non-attorneys to represent taxpayers in appeals before the tax assessment board of appeals, the division of…