Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Kirk

OPINION AND ORDER

Respondent, Raymond D. Kirk, was charged with three counts of violating various provisions of the Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct. Specifically, the Inquiry Tribunal charged that respondent violated SCR 3.130-1.8(e) by providing financial assistance to a client in connection with pending litigation; that he violated SCR 3.130-1.2(a) by settling a client’s personal injury claim without the client’s permission; and with violation of SCR 3.130-8.3(b) by committing a criminal act which reflects adversely on his honesty and engaging in conduct involving dishonesty.

Respondent…