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Friday, October 15, 2010

Ind. Courts - "Is Dan Coats really a lawyer?"

Re this story by WISH TV's Jim Shella, the ILB took at look at some names via the Indiana Roll of Attorneys. Here are the status categories located (possibly there are more)

In addition to Dan Coats, Dan Quayle is also listed as "suspended," Marilyn is "inactive in good standing." All three Bayhs are "inactive in good standing," as is Governor Daniels. What is the distinction? On your annual registration form, you may choose "active" or "inactive" status, the latter means you cannot practice law and relieves you of the annual CLEs. You also pay a reduced annual fee. If you don't comply -- i.e. don't pay your fees, don't meet your CLE requirement, etc., you will be deemed "suspended." Or, of course, you may be suspended via a Supreme Court disciplinary ruling.

Shella's story concludes:

Finally, Kathryn Dolan, the spokesperson for the Indiana Supreme Court, says that while Coats has a suspended law license, "that doesn't prohibit him from identifying himself as an attorney."

Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 15, 2010 12:29 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts