Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Roberts

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court imposed reciprocal discipline on James D.R. Roberts, Jr. after the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended him from practicing law for six months. The discipline arose from misconduct involving interference with a stock sale, misleading testimony, and violations of multiple professional-conduct rules. The Kentucky suspension was ordered to run concurrently with the Tennessee suspension, and Roberts was required to notify courts and clients.

Holdings

1. Roberts was subject to reciprocal discipline because he failed to present substantial evidence of a lack of jurisdiction, fraud in the Tennessee proceeding, or a need for substantially different discipline in Kentucky.
2. Roberts was suspended from the practice of law in Kentucky for six months, concurrent with his Tennessee suspension, and was required to notify courts and clients of the suspension.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Kentucky should impose reciprocal discipline after the Supreme Court of Tennessee suspended Roberts for professional misconduct.
2. Whether Roberts established any basis to avoid reciprocal discipline by proving lack of jurisdiction, fraud in the Tennessee proceeding, or that the misconduct warranted substantially different discipline in Kentucky.

Disposition

other