In re Alexander

PUBLISHED ORDER FINDING MISCONDUCT AND IMPOSING DISCIPLINE

Upon review of the report of the hearing officer, the Honorable Darrin M. Doleharty, who was appointed by this Court to hear evidence on the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s “Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action,” and the briefs of the parties, the Court finds that Respondent engaged in professional misconduct and imposes discipline on Respondent.

Count 1

Facts: In 2005, Respondent hired Bruce W. McLaren, an attorney who had resigned from the bar in 2003, to work in his law office. McLaren worked on several cases,…