Opinion ID: 853499
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Heading: Practicing Law While on Inactive Status

Text: Darren filed an Exemption Affidavit with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana on February 21, 1996, stating that he would not engage in the practice of law in Indiana and that he would not hold any judicial office. He requested exemption from payment of the required annual registration and continuing legal education fees and from the continuing legal education requirements. See Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23(21)(b)(2). On December 23, 1996, Darren notified the Clerk that he desired to return to active status, and paid the required registration fee. During the interim, Darren represented clients, associated in a law practice with his brother, and even accepted employment as a deputy prosecutor. By so doing, he violated Prof.Cond.R. 5.5(a) by practicing law in a jurisdiction where doing so violated the regulation of the legal profession in that jurisdiction.