Matter of Clifford

Full title: IN THE MATTER OF LAWRENCE J. CLIFFORD

Court: Supreme Court of Indiana

Date published: Jan 10, 1997

674 N.E.2d 972 (Ind. 1997)

Opinion

No. 71S00-9411-DI-1082.

January 10, 1997.

ORDER GRANTING AUTOMATIC REINSTATEMENT

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

On May 29, 1996, this Court suspended the respondent, Lawrence J. Clifford, for thirty (30) days, beginning July 1, 1996, and assessed the costs of this disciplinary proceeding against him. In re Clifford, 665 N.E.2d 907 (Ind. 1996). On July 31, 1996, this Court granted the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission's Objections to Automatic Reinstatement based on the respondent's failure to pay the costs of the proceeding prior to that date.

And this Court, being duly advised, now finds that the respondent has paid the costs of this disciplinary proceeding. Accordingly, we find further that he should be automatically reinstated to the practice of law in this state.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the respondent, Lawrence J. Clifford, be automatically reinstated to the practice of law in this state, effective August 8, 1996.

The Clerk of this Court is directed to forward notice of this Order to the respondent or his attorney, to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, and to all other entities pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 3 (d), governing disbarment and suspension.