Parker v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court approved a negotiated public reprimand of Timothy A. Parker for failing to diligently represent a client, communicate case information, hold an advance fee in escrow, and refund the unearned portion of the fee. The discipline required repayment of $500, completion of an ethics program, payment of costs, and imposed a conditional 30-day suspension for noncompliance.

Holdings

1. The Court approved the negotiated discipline because a public reprimand with the specified conditions was an appropriate punishment for Parker's admitted misconduct.
2. Parker violated SCR 3.130-1.3, SCR 3.130-1.4(a)(4), SCR 3.130-1.15(a), and SCR 3.130-1.16(d).

Questions Presented

1. Whether Parker violated SCR 3.130-1.3, SCR 3.130-1.4(a)(4), SCR 3.130-1.15(a), and SCR 3.130-1.16(d).
2. Whether the negotiated discipline of a public reprimand, together with a probated thirty-day suspension and other conditions, was an appropriate sanction for Parker's misconduct.

Disposition

approved