Kentucky Bar Association v. Robinson

Summary

The Supreme Court of Kentucky adopted the Kentucky Bar Association Board of Governors' recommendation that Joshua Michael Robinson be found guilty of four professional-conduct violations. The Court suspended Robinson from practicing law for thirty days, required completion of the Ethics and Professional Enhancement Program, and assessed $352.54 in costs.

Holdings

1. Robinson was found guilty of all four charged violations: failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness, failure to keep a client reasonably informed, knowingly failing to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority, and failure to maintain a current mailing address with the Director.
2. The Court adopted the Board's recommendation and suspended Robinson from the practice of law for thirty days, required him to complete the Ethics and Professional Enhancement Program within one year, and ordered him to pay $352.54 in costs.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Robinson committed the four charged violations of the Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct and related Supreme Court Rules.
2. Whether the Board of Governors' recommended disciplinary sanctions should be adopted when no notice of review was filed and the Court did not elect independent review.

Disposition

other