Opinion
No. 45S00–1304–DI–224.
2013-05-30
In the Matter of Thomas R. PHILPOT, Respondent.
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 Guilty Finding and Request for Suspension,” asking 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 beingfound guilty of a crime punishable as a felony.
The Court, being duly advised and upon consideration of all materials submitted, now finds that on February 21, 2013, a judgment of guilty was entered against Respondent on jury verdicts of guilt on the following offenses under federal law: two counts of Mail Fraud and one count of Theft from a Federally Funded Program, all of which are felonies.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Respondent is suspended pendente lite from the practice of law in this State, effective fifteen (15) days from the date of this order. 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.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to send notice of this Order to Respondent or Respondent's attorney by certified or registered mail, to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, and to all other entities entitled to notice under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(3)(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.