IN RE: Cherie RAMAGE (2025)

Published Order Approving Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline

Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(12.1)(b), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a “Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline” stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below.

Stipulated Facts: In June 2024, pursuant to a guilty plea, Respondent was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (“OWI”) as a level 6 felony. As a condition of her plea agreement, Respondent will receive alternate misdemeanor sentencing if she successfully completes her criminal probation.

Respondent previously was convicted of misdemeanor OWI in 2021, and she did not report her current conviction to the Commission. Respondent has been under interim suspension since November 2024 as a result of her current conviction. Respondent has no prior discipline, has been cooperative with the disciplinary process, and has sought assistance with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP).

Violation: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(b), which prohibits committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on Respondent's trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer.

Discipline: The Court, having considered the submission of the parties, now approves the following agreed discipline.

For Respondent's professional misconduct, the Court suspends Respondent from the practice of law for a period of 60 days, effective immediately, with 30 days actively served and the remainder stayed subject to completion of at least two years of probation with continued JLAP monitoring. The Court incorporates by reference the terms and conditions of probation set forth in the parties’ Conditional Agreement, which include among other things:

(1) Respondent shall sign or update any and all authorizations necessary for JLAP to implement the monitoring agreement, including an authorization for the Commission to obtain information from JLAP. Respondent shall provide the Commission with a copy of this authorization within 15 days of this order. This authorization shall be continuous and unlimited and shall not be revoked at any time during the probationary period.

(2) Respondent shall report any violation of probation to the Commission in writing within 14 days.

(3) If Respondent violates the terms of her probation, the stay of her suspension may be vacated and the balance of the stayed suspension may be actively served without automatic reinstatement.

Notwithstanding the expiration of the minimum term of probation set forth above, Respondent's probation shall remain in effect until it is terminated pursuant to a petition to terminate probation filed under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(16).

The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court hereby orders Respondent to pay $261.26 by check made payable and transmitted to the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court. Upon receipt, the Clerk is directed to disburse those funds as follows: (1) $11.26, payable to the Commission as reimbursement for investigative expenses incurred; and (2) $250.00, payable to the Clerk for court costs.

All Justices concur.