Greene v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court permanently disbarred Glenn L. Greene, Jr. after he admitted violating professional-conduct rules based on his conviction for theft by failure to make required disposition of property and conversion of client funds. The court ordered Greene to pay proceeding costs, notify clients and courts of his disbarment, and vacated a prior opinion as moot.

Holdings

1. An attorney who admits violating the Rules of Professional Conduct and moves to withdraw membership under the requirements of SCR 3.480(B) may be permanently disbarred when the motion is appropriate under the rule.
2. Greene is permanently disbarred from the practice of law and must comply with the court's cost-payment and client-and-court notification requirements.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Greene should be permitted to withdraw his membership in the Kentucky Bar Association under terms of permanent disbarment pursuant to SCR 3.480(B).
2. What discipline and related obligations should be imposed based on Greene's admitted ethical violations.

Disposition

other