Matter of Higginson

Respondent, Robert K. Higginson, was charged by a three-count Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action with numerous violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law and the Code of Professional Responsibility. 1 This Court appointed a hearing officer pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23(1 l)(b), and, after hearing, he tendered to this Court his findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations. Neither Respondent nor the Disciplinary Commission have challenged the tendered reports, and the matters are now before us for final judgment.

When the…