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Florida Based Attorney Disbarred For 12 Rule Violations
Olivia Covington for www.ttheinadianalawyer.com
A Florida-based attorney who was found to have violated a dozen of Indiana’s professional conduct rules has lost his Indiana law license, effective immediately.
The Indiana Supreme Court disbarred North Fort Myers attorney Edward R. Hall on Thursday, more than one year after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a three-count complaint against Hall in March 2017. Count 1 of the complaint relates to a parcel of land that was once owned by Hall but was later transferred to a land trust in 1995.
Hall’s girlfriend and Indiana legal secretary Laura Hanus was named the 100 percent beneficiary of the land trust, which became subject to a 2012 tax sale for nonpayment of property taxes. Hall represented the land trust in the subsequent legal proceedings, but his failure to comply with discovery prompted the Lake County auditor to move for sanctions and to disqualify Hall.
Both Hall and Hanus were subpoenaed to appear for a sanctions hearing in September 2014, but Hall falsely told his girlfriend that the hearing would not happen and she did not need to honor the subpoena. However, both parties complied with the subpoena after a magistrate called Hall’s law office and spoke with Hanus.
Count 2 against Hall alleges that while representing a manufacturer, known as Client 2, in an action against a seller and a rival, Hall accepted a $9,000 trailer as a retainer, then asked the client to pay an additional $5,0000. When Hall asked the client to pay an additional $5,000 six months later, the client indicated he could not pay, so Hall said he would convert an existing fee agreement to a contingency agreement. However, the agreement was never reduced to writing, so the percentage contemplated for Hall’s fee is unknown.
Meanwhile, Hall began failing to forward discovery requests to Client 2 and stopped responding to the client’s inquiries. He then did not timely inform the client of subsequent sanctions and an order to comply, nor did he inform the client of the dismissal of his suit and the order for the client to pay attorney fees. The defendant-seller sought to place a hold on Client 2’s bank account, but Hall advised the client not to worry.
While the original legal action was still pending, Hall represented Client 2 in a separate legal matter in which he took no action, leading to judgment against the client and another hold on his bank account. Hall lied to Client 2 about his actions in the second case, and the client eventually settled the matter on his own.
Client 2 then sued Hall for malpractice, and a $353,000 judgment was entered against the attorney after he failed to answer or appear for a default hearing. Hall relocated to Florida while the malpractice suit was pending, and he has not made any payments to Client 2 toward that judgment.
Finally, Count 3 alleges a client known as Client 3 hired Hall after another attorney failed to file a suit against a contractor and other defendants in connection with construction defects in the client’s home. Hall falsely told Client 3 that he had filed four cases on his behalf and that the case against the general contractor had gone to arbitration.
When Client 3 discovered Hall’s lies, he submitted a disciplinary grievance in March 2015, prompting Hall to file two suits on Client 3’s behalf. Hall then settled one of those suits without the client’s knowledge and failed to appear at a scheduled meeting with Client 3 related to the second suit. Judgment was ultimately entered in favor of the defendant in the second suit.
In light of all this, Hall was found to have violated 12 Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, including: Rule 1.2(a), Rule 1.3, Rule 1.4(a)(2), (3) and (4), Rule 1.4(b), Rule 1.5(c), Rule 1.8(a), Rule 3.4(c), Rule 4.4(a), and Rule 8.4(c) and (d).
Finding no mitigating factors but several aggravators — including prior discipline, with three disciplinary actions listed against Hall on the Roll of Attorneys — the justices determined in a Thursday per curiam opinion that disbarment was the appropriate sanction.
“In Count 1, Respondent disobeyed a subpoena and caused Hanus, his girlfriend and legal secretary, to do the same by lying to her, actions that placed both of them in legal peril,†the court wrote. “Respondent significantly neglected his representations of Clients 2 and 3, lied to both of them at multiple junctures, and during the pendency of the disciplinary investigation fabricated an email purportedly sent to Client 3.â€
“Respondent’s dishonesty and neglect severely harmed Client 2 and led to a six-figure default judgment against Respondent for legal malpractice,†the court continued.
The justices further noted Hall is already under an order of suspension for failure to fulfill CLE requirements. His disbarment is effective immediately, and the costs of the proceeding are assessed against him.
Next Level Jobs Night
(Explaining how to earn a FREE Workplace Certificate)
When:Â 6 p.m., Tonight (October 18)
Where:Â Ivy Tech Community College
Vectren Auditorium, Room 147
3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville
Background: By 2025, employers in Indiana will need to fill one million high-demand, high-value jobs and approximately half of those jobs will require a post-secondary degree or certificate. Ivy Tech is Indiana’s workforce development engine at both the state and community levels. Next Level Jobs is an initiative through the Office of the Governor, using Workforce Ready grant monies to pay the tuition of qualifying individuals in a variety of high-demand, high-value career fields.
Those fields offered at Ivy Tech Evansville Campus include:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Health & Life Sciences
- IT & Business Services
- Transportation & Logistics
Individuals will have the opportunity to apply tonight and can use the computer lab in Room 119. Assistance will be provided.
The Workforce Ready Grant is designed to remove financial barriers that may prevent Hoosiers from getting the training they need. The grant pays for all tuition and regularly assessed fees for qualifying high-value certificates – whether they are credit bearing or non-credit programs. The funding is available to an individual for two years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
·        Be age 18 years or older
·        Enroll in any qualifying training program at Ivy Tech, Vincennes University, or an eligible training provider
·        Be an Indiana resident and a U.S. Citizen (or Eligible Resident)
·        Have a high school diploma (or equivalent) but less than a college degree
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDIT-BEARING PROGRAMS
- Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)(please allow 5-7 business days for processing)
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Enroll as a full-time student for federal financial aid (typically four courses)*
If you are a dependent student for federal financial aid purposes
- Enroll at least as half-time student for federal financial aid (typically two courses)*
If you are an Independent Student for federal financial aid purposes
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the online application or call 866-591-5018 to connect with an eligible training provider.
No. 3/6 Hoosiers Face No. 1/4 Texas and No. 8/19 Florida this Weekend
The No. 3/6-ranked Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will head to Austin, Texas to face the No. 1/4 Texas Longhorns and No. 8/19 Florida Gators beginning on Friday, Oct. 19.
The three teams will compete in a two-day, short-course yards meet beginning on Friday, Oct. 19 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Saturday’s action at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET. Live results for the meet can be found at IUHoosiers.com.
Meet Schedule
On Friday, the teams will compete in the 400 medley relay, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle, 1-meter dive, 200 IM and 200 freestyle relay.
On Saturday, the teams will compete in the 200 medley relay, 500 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 3-meter dive and 400 freestyle relay.
2018-19 Hoosier Individual Dual-Meet Wins
Men
Ian Finnerty – 2
Vini Lanza – 2
Bruno Blaskovic – 2
James Connor – 2
Gabriel Fantoni – 1
Mohamed Samy – 1
Women
Lilly King – 2
Maria Paula Heitmann – 1
Christine Jensen – 1
IU’s King Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week
Indiana senior Lilly King was named the Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 17. The Evansville, Ind. native won both the 100 breaststroke (59.74) and 200 breaststroke (2:11.63) with NCAA B cut times against No. 14 Kentucky, No. 15 Missouri and No. 18 Notre Dame. King, the three-time defending NCAA champion in both events, posted the fastest mark in the nation in the 100 breast. King also helped the Hoosiers win the 200 medley relay at the season-opening quad meet with a time of 1:39.09.
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Hoosiers in the National Rankings
In the season-opening CSCAA/TYR Top-25 rankings, the Hoosier men were ranked No. 3 in the nation, while the women’s squad was ranked No. 6 in the country.
Indiana Post Five Wins in Season-Opening Quad Meet
The Hoosiers opened the 2018-19 season with five wins in a quad meet in Bloomington. The No. 3-ranked IU men swept, beating No. 22 Missouri, No. 23 Notre Dame and Kentucky. The No. 6 Hoosier women beat No. 14 Kentucky and No. 15 Missouri and tied No. 18 Notre Dame. On the day, Indiana won 18 of the 32 events, including all four relays.
IU Men Extend Dual-Meet Winning Streak
With three wins over No. 22 Missouri, No. 23 Notre Dame and Kentucky on Oct. 10, the IU men’s swimming and diving team extended its unbeaten streak in dual meets to 25. IU’s last loss in a dual meet came on Jan. 16, 2016 against Michigan.
Seven IU Swimmers, Three Coaches Named to U.S. National Team
Current IU swimmers Zach Apple, Michael Brinegar and Lilly King were named to the team, as well as Hoosier postgrad swimmers Margo Geer, Zane Grothe, Cody Miller and Blake Pieroni. Indiana head swimming coach Ray Looze, associate head coach Mike Westphal and associate head sprint coach Coley Stickels were named coaches for the team.
Hoosiers Excel at Pan Pacific Championships
At the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships this past August in Tokyo, current and postgraduate Hoosiers won a total of 10 medals over the course of four days of competition – four gold, four silver and two bronze.
For current Hoosiers, Lilly King won gold in the 100m breaststroke, silver in the 200m breaststroke and silver in the 4x100m women’s medley relay. Zach Apple, along with postgrad Blake Pieroni, won gold in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay. IU’s Ray Looze served as head men’s coach for Team USA at the event, while associate head coach Coley Stickels was head coach for Columbia.
Three IU Freshman Swim at Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Indiana freshmen Mikey Calvillo, Van Mathias and Christin Rockway all competed for Team USA in the Junior Pan Pacific Championships this past August in Fiji. Featuring the top junior swimmers from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan, the Junior Pan Pacific Championships have consistently proven to be a springboard for international success.
Five Current Hoosiers Qualify for Pan Pacific Championships
Qualifying for Team USA at the Pan Pacific Championships were current IU swimmers Lilly King, Zach Apple and incoming freshman Michael Brinegar. Also qualifying were current IU swimmers Vini Lanza (Brazil) and Gabriel Fantoni (Brazil).
King Wins Two National Championships
IU’s Lilly King won the national titles in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke this past July. Current postgrad swimmer Zane Grothe won the crowns in the 400m and 800m freestyle, while postgrad Blake Pieroni won the 100m freestyle title.
Looze, Johansen, Finnerty Win 2018 Yearly Big Ten Awards
IU head swimming coach Ray Looze was named Big Ten Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year, while Drew Johansen was named Big Ten Men’s Diving Coach of the Year. Ian Finnerty was named Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Year. Looze and Johansen were also named CSCAA Swimming and Diving Coaches of the Year, respectively.
King Repeats at Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year
For the second-straight, year IU’s Lilly King was named the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year. King becomes just the third person – man or woman – to win the award in back-to-back seasons and is also just the third person in league history to earn the honor more than once.
Hoosier Men Place Third at NCAA Championships
The third-place finish for the Hoosiers at the 2018 NCAA Championships was the best for the program in 43 years, when IU took second in 1975. Indiana won a total of four NCAA titles over the week, the most for the team since winning six crowns in 1973. The top-10 finish for the Hoosiers at the NCAA Championships is the sixth in the last seven years.
For the third-straight season, Indiana finished as the top Big Ten team at the NCAA Championships – the best stretch for IU since accomplishing the feat for 15-straight seasons from 1964-78. Over the course of NCAA Championships, the Hoosiers had 12 individuals earn a total of 42 All-America honors – the most in program history in 44 years since the team tallied 50 in 1974.
King Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year for Third-Straight Season
The six-time NCAA champion and 12-time Big Ten champion is the first woman in league history to not only be named Swimmer of the Year three-consecutive years, but also the first to earn the accolade three times overall.
Hoosier Men Repeat as Big Ten Champions
The Hoosiers earned back-to-back Big Ten Championships for the first time since winning three-straight from 1983-85. The title was the 26th in program history. IU won 14 league crowns at the Big Ten Championships, the most since winning 14 in 1975.
Ian Manuel to Speak at UE on October 22
Ian Manuel will speak at the University of Evansville on Monday, October 22. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Room 251 in Ridgway University Center. Manuel will be discussing his experience of being sentenced to life imprisonment as a juvenile and his eventual release through the help of his victim turned advocate and the Equal Justice Initiative.
Manuel was 13 years old when he was sentenced to life for shooting Debbie Baigre, a young, white woman. He served 26 years of his sentence, much of it in solitary confinement due to his young age. Baigre became his supporter and friend, advocating for his early release. On November 10, 2016, Manuel was released from prison at the age of 40. His case paved the way for other groundbreaking legislation prohibiting life sentences for juveniles convicted of non-homicide offenses (Graham v. Florida, 2010). All juveniles sentenced to life in prison at that time in the US for non-homicide cases were children of color.
Manuel’s remarkable story is included in the bestselling book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, written by Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.
This event is co-sponsored by the University’s Psychology Club, Student Government Association, Black Student Union, and the Department of Law, Politics, and Society.
EPD seeking info on burglary suspects
Evansville Police investigators are seeking info on two men who burglarized the Virginia St. Food Mart at 628 E Virginia. The burglary happened on October 17th.
The suspects are a white male and a black male. The white male is wearing a hat that appears to have an animal print on it. The black male is wearing a sock hat or cloth on his head. Both suspects had their faces partially covered.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call EPD at 812-436-7979 or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 18, 2019
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUMâ€Â will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?Â
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is: If the election was held tomorrow for the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor race who would you vote for?
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