Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Rowland

OPINION AND ORDER

This is a disciplinary action in which the Board of Governors found Respondent, Dan Rowland, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, guilty of unethical and unprofessional conduct in violation of SCR 3.130-8.3(b) and *8763.130-8.3(c). The Board of Governors recommended public reprimand of Rowland, and that he pay costs of this action. The original Opinion and Order entered on January 22, 1998 mistakenly imposed a more severe penalty than that recommended by the Board of Governors. That Opinion and Order was vacated on January 30,1998.

On December 17, 1996, Respondent pled guilty in Franklin…