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In re Hughes8/31/2005
who have had similar violations in the past. See, e.g., Matter of Foster, 630 N.E.2d 562 (Ind. 1994) (public reprimand for advertising as a specialist and for obtaining information in party's name with party's permission, in light of no prior history of disciplinary action); Matter of Wamsley, 725 N.E.2d 75 (Ind. 2000) (public reprimand for attorney's use of advertisement in which he claimed that he could obtain "best possible settlement" in "least amount of time"); Matter of Huelskamp, 740 N.E. 2d 846 (Ind. 2000) (public reprimand for attorney's mailing of misleading and improper advertising to recently arrested individuals); Matter of Foos, 770 N.E.2d 335 (Ind. 2002) (public reprimand for attorney's use of law firm name that did not clearly indicate that law firm was an entity that was indistinguishable from insurance company); and, Matter of Schwebel, 824 N.E. 2d 670 (Ind. 2005) (public reprimand for attorney practicing under the trade name, "Personal Injury Clinic Law Office").
We have also clearly stated that a lawyer may not assist a person in performing activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law. In Matter of Anonymous, 787 N.E.2d 883 (Ind. 2003) we held that a lawyer may not hire a suspended or disbarred attorney to perform work of any kind in a law office. And, here, we hold that a lawyer may not assist an unlicensed attorney to practice law in Indiana.
Therefore, it is ordered that the respondent, John M. Hughes, is hereby publicly reprimanded and admonished for his misconduct.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to provide notice of this order in accordance with Admis.Disc.R. 23(3)(d). Costs of this proceeding are assessed against the respondent.
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