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Matter of Barnes

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided March 6, 1998No. 73S00-9604-DI-283PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

2Per curiam

Attorney James Richard Barnes, admitted to the bar of this state in 1984, has been charged in a three-count complaint for disciplinary action with neglecting the legal affairs of clients and failing to protect their interests upon termination of representation. A hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear this matter concluded that respondent Barnes engaged in misconduct as charged. This matter is now before us for final resolution. Where, as here, the findings of the hearing officer are unchallenged, we accept them with the understanding that we are the final arbiters…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Matter of GemmerIndiana Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Matter of LaCavaIndiana Supreme Court · 1993

4Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re MerriamUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2000
  2. Matter of TowellIndiana Supreme Court · 1998
  3. In Re RobertsIndiana Supreme Court · 2000
  4. In the Matter of SullivanIndiana Supreme Court · 2006
  5. In Re McCartyIndiana Supreme Court · 2000

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