In the Matter of Nishikawara

Indiana Supreme Court

In the Matter of Nishikawara

937 N.E.2d 810, 2010 Ind. LEXIS 791, 2010 WL 4961725

CourtIndiana Supreme Court

DecidedDecember 3, 2010

Docket49S00-1010-DI-609

StatusPublished

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In the Matter of Nishikawara, 937 N.E.2d 810, 2010 Ind. LEXIS 791, 2010 WL 4961725 (Ind. 2010).

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PUBLISHED - ORDER - APPROVING STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND - CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLINE

Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a "Statement of Cireumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline" stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below:

Stipulated Facts: Based on an incident on February 27, 2010, Respondent entered into a plea agreement under which he admitted to a charge of patronizing a prostitute, a class A misdemeanor, and executed an "Agreement to Withhold Prosecution." This agreement required Respondent to comply with certain conditions, including completion of six hours of community service and attendance at a "Patronizing Impact Panel." Respondent has completed those requirements, cooperated with the Commission, and has no prior eriminal or disciplinary history.

Violation: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(b), which prohibits committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer.

Discipline: The parties propose the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand. *811 The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now approves the agreed discipline and imposes a public reprimand for Respondent's misconduct. The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent.

The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Order to the parties or their respective attorneys and to all other entities entitled to notice under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(@8)(d). The Clerk is further directed to post this order to the Court's website, and Thomson Reuters is directed to publish a copy of this order in the bound volumes of this Court's decisions.

All Justices concur.

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PUBLISHED - ORDER - APPROVING STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND - CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLINE

Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a "Statement of Cireumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline" stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below:

Stipulated Facts: Based on an incident on February 27, 2010, Respondent entered into a plea agreement under which he admitted to a charge of patronizing a prostitute, a class A misdemeanor, and executed an "Agreement to Withhold Prosecution." This agreement required Respondent to comply with certain conditions, including completion of six hours of community service and attendance at a "Patronizing Impact Panel." Respondent has completed those requirements, cooperated with the Commission, and has no prior eriminal or disciplinary history.

Violation: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(b), which prohibits committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer.

Discipline: The parties propose the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand. *811 The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now approves the agreed discipline and imposes a public reprimand for Respondent's misconduct. The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent.

The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Order to the parties or their respective attorneys and to all other entities entitled to notice under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(@8)(d). The Clerk is further directed to post this order to the Court's website, and Thomson Reuters is directed to publish a copy of this order in the bound volumes of this Court's decisions.

All Justices concur.

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937 N.E.2d 810, 2010 Ind. LEXIS 791, 2010 WL 4961725, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-the-matter-of-nishikawara-ind-2010.