IN RE: Christopher D. STIDHAM (2021)

Supreme Court of Indiana.2021-08-10No. Supreme Court Case No. 21S-DI-304

Summary · law.co

Holding. The court granted the interim suspension of Stidham from the practice of law, effective immediately, based on his conviction of a felony-level offense, with the suspension to continue until further order of the court or final resolution of the disciplinary action.

The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a notice indicating that Christopher D. Stidham had been found guilty of a felony-level offense under Indiana law—specifically, conflict of interest classified as a level 6 felony. The commission requested that Stidham be suspended from practicing law pending the outcome of any further disciplinary proceedings. The court granted this request and imposed an immediate suspension from the practice of law, which will remain in place until the court issues a subsequent order or the disciplinary matter reaches final resolution. During the suspension, Stidham must comply with the obligations imposed on suspended attorneys under the applicable disciplinary rules.

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Key issues

Interim suspension of attorney license based on felony conviction
Conflict of interest offense classified as level 6 felony
Duties and obligations of suspended attorneys

Procedural posture

The Disciplinary Commission filed a notice of guilty finding and requested interim suspension of Stidham's law license pending final resolution of the disciplinary action.

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Opinion · public domain

Published Order of Interim Suspension Upon Notice of Guilty Finding

The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11.1)(a), has filed a “Notice of Finding of Guilt and Request for Suspension,” requesting that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law in this State, pending further order of this Court or final resolution of any resulting disciplinary action, due to Respondent being found guilty of a crime punishable as a felony.

The Court, being duly advised and upon consideration of all materials submitted, now finds that Respondent has been found guilty of the following offense under Indiana law: Conflict of Interest, a level 6 felony.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Respondent is suspended from the practice of law in this State, effective immediately. Respondent is ordered to fulfill the duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26). The interim suspension shall continue until further order of this Court or final resolution of any resulting disciplinary action, provided no other suspension is in effect.

All Justices concur.