PUBLISHED - ORDER - APPROVING STATEMENT OF CIRCUM - STANCES 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: On October 17, 2007, Respondent pled guilty to possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor. He completed a conditional discharge program, and the charge was dismissed on October 30, 2008. As part of the conditional discharge program, Respondent was assessed by a psychologist, who recommended no further treatment for Respondent.

Violations: 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 agree the appropriate sanction is a public reprimand. The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now APPROVES and ORDERS the agreed discipline. For Respondent's professional misconduct, the Court imposes a public reprimand. The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent. With the acceptance of this agreement, the hearing officer appointed in this case is discharged.