Ind. Admission & Discipline Rule 24

Law

Effective February 5, 2007

Original actions, under I.C. 33-24-1-2, to restrain or enjoin the unauthorized practice of law in

this state may be brought in this court by the attorney general, the Indiana Supreme Court

Disciplinary Commission, the Indiana State Bar Association or any duly authorized committee

thereof, without leave of court, and by any duly organized local bar association by leave of

court. The action against any person, firm, association or corporation, shall be brought by

verified petition, in the name of the state of Indiana, on the relation of the authorized person

or association or committee, and shall charge specifically the acts constituting the unauthorized practice.

Within time allowed, a respondent may file a verified return showing any reason in law or fact

why an injunction should not issue. No other pleading in behalf of a respondent will be enter-

tained. All allegations of fact in the petition and return shall be specific and not by way of ulti-

mate fact or conclusion. The return shall specifically deny or admit each allegation of fact in

the petition, and it may allege new facts in mitigation or avoidance of the causes alleged in

the petition.

The parties shall file an original and five [5] copies of all pleadings, including exhibits, plus an

additional copy for each adverse party. If any exhibit shall be a matter of public record one

[1] certified copy thereof shall be filed with the original petition or return. No pleading or

exhibit thereto will be considered which has words or figures on both sides of the same sheet

of paper.

No restraining order will issue without notice except upon the filing of an undertaking with

conditions and surety to the approval of the court. Notice of the filing of the petition will be

given and served upon any respondent as may be directed by the court, such notice to be

accompanied by a copy of the petition. The clerk will mail a copy of any return to the relator.

The verified petition and return shall constitute the evidence upon which the issues are

decided, unless the court shall deem it necessary to, and shall appoint, a commissioner, in

which event such commissioner, who shall have full authority to subpoena witnesses and

records, shall hear the evidence and report his findings of fact to the court.

A copy of any pertinent agreement, made by any recognized bar association concerning the

unauthorized practice of law, may be attached to and made a part of any pleading and unless

denied under oath shall be deemed to be a true copy without further proof of the execution

thereof.

The costs and expenses incurred by such hearing shall be borne by the losing party. Briefs

need not conform to requirements of Appellate Rules 43-48. Arguments will not be heard as

of right.