Matter of Thonert

Lawyers who have been suspended from the practice of law may not allow their non-lawyer staff to continue to actively operate their law office and conduct business on behalf of clients during the period of suspension.

On July 3, 1997, this Court suspended the respondent, Richard J. Thonert, for a period of thirty days, beginning August 11, 1997, and ending September 10,1997, for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. Matter of Thonert, 682 N.E.2d 522 (Ind.1997). That order specified that the respondent would be automatically reinstated to the practice of law,…