Barnes & Thornburg Lawyer Reprimanded for Patronizing a Prostitute
A lawyer at Barnes & Thornburg has received a public reprimand for patronizing a prostitute.
The lawyer, Hiroaki Nishikawara, is of counsel at the firm’s Indianapolis office, the National Law Journal reports. He didn’t comment when contacted by the publication.
The Legal Profession Blog also had the story and the reprimand order (PDF).
Nishikawara agreed to stipulated facts and a finding that his conduct violated an ethics rule barring commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer. He was not prosecuted criminally under a plea agreement that required him to complete six hours of community service and to attend a “Patronizing Impact Panel.”
Updated at 10:23 a.m. to correct spelling of law firm’s name.
