In Re Thonert

The respondent in this attorney disciplinary matter is charged with failing to disclose to an appellate tribunal controlling authority known to him, not disclosed by opposing counsel, that was directly adverse to his chent’s position. He also failed to advise his client of the adverse authority when his client was contemplating his legal options.

This matter is presented to this Court upon the Disciplinary Commission’s and the respondent’s Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline, entered pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23(ll)(e), in resolution of this…