In the Matter of Fronse W. Smith, Jr. Respondent.

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court held that respondent Fronse W. Smith, Jr. violated Rule 8.4(b) by committing a felony intimidation and by refusing to cooperate with the disciplinary process, and therefore imposed the ultimate sanction of disbarment. The Court adopted the hearing officer’s factual findings and concluded that disbarment was warranted given the seriousness of the conduct.