Matter of Brooks

■ The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission charged John W. Brooks, a member of the Bar of the State of Indiana, with two counts of professional misconduct. In Count I, the Commission alleged that the respondent handled client settlement funds improperly. In Count II, the Commission alleged that the respondent neglected a legal matter. This case was tried before a hearing officer who submitted her findings of fact and conclusion that, the respondent engaged in the charged misconduct.

The respondent petitioned for review, challenging the findings and conclusions as erroneous and not…