Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Everett E. Powell, II
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided September 29, 2011No. 49S00-0910-DI-426PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Attorney Discipline Action
2Per curiam
We find that Respondent, Everett E. Powell, II, engaged in attorney misconduct by collecting a clearly unreasonable and exploitive fee from a vulnerable client in violation of Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 1.5(a). For this misconduct, we find that Respondent should be suspended from the practice of law in this state for at least 120 days without automatic reinstatement.
This matter is before the Court on the report of the hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear evidence on the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s “Verified Complaint for…
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