In Re Samai

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission charged the respondent, Benedict L. Samai, with two counts of misconduct. The alleged misconduct arose from his negotiation of a settlement of a client’s personal injury claim without the client’s permission, his use of the settlement proceeds for his own purposes, and his lack of diligence and forthrightness in litigating another client’s claim.

The parties have tendered for this Court’s approval a Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline with respect to the charged misconduct, pursuant to Ind.…