Legal Opinion
In Re Ryan
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided March 31, 2005No. 20S00-0402-DI-84PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
2Per curiam
Today, we find that the respondent, Patrick S. Ryan, violated Ind. Professional Conduct Rule 1.7(b) by operating a business that obtained international driver's licenses for individuals charged in the Goshen City Court with driving license offenses, while at the same time serving as a parttime deputy prosecutor in that court. For his misconduct, we further find that respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for nine (9) months.
The following facts are admitted. At all relevant times respondent was a part-time deputy prosecutor in Elkhart County assigned to the…
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