Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Baker

OPINION AND ORDER

The Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar Association found Keith D. Baker guilty of violating DR5-104(A) of the American Bar Association Code of Professional Responsibility (1969 Edition), which was made applicable to Baker by SCR 3.130 (as effective through December 31, 1989). DR5-104(A) states in pertinent part:

A lawyer shall not enter into a business transaction with a client if they have differing interests therein and if the client expects the lawyer to exercise his professional judgment therein for the protection of the client, unless the client has consented after…