Indiana Supreme Court March 11, 2009, 49S00-0506-DI-302 (In Re Recker)

SULLIVAN, Justice,

dissenting.

The central issue in this case is whether the Putnam County public defender's office is a "firm" within the meaning of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court agrees with Respondent that the office is not a "firm" and, therefore, Respondent had no ethical obligation to *230keep confidential the secrets of the client of another public defender, Ms. Paul.