Joseph Delano Wibbels, Jr. v. Kentucky Bar Association

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court approved a negotiated disciplinary sanction against Joseph Delano Wibbels, Jr. for misconduct involving multiple client matters and failures to respond to disciplinary authorities. The Court imposed a 181-day suspension, with 30 days to serve and the remaining 151 days probated for five years, subject to repayment, monitoring, ethics education, and other conditions. The order was entered on September 28, 2017.

Holdings

1. The court accepts the agreed sanction and suspends Wibbels from the practice of law for 181 days, with 30 days to serve and the remainder probated for 5 years, subject to conditions.

Questions Presented

1. Whether to accept the negotiated sanction for attorney discipline.

Disposition

other