KENTUCKY BAR ASS'N v. Thornton

OPINION AND ORDER

Complainant, the Kentucky Bar Association (“KBA”), pursuant to SCR 3.370(8), has filed notice for this Court to review the Board of Governors’ (“Board”) recommended discipline against, Respondent, Steven 0. Thornton, KBA Number 70895. Respondent also requests pursuant to SCR 3.370(8) that this Court review the Board’s recommended discipline. The Board found Respondent guilty of violating SCR 3.130 — 1.5(b) (failure to explain his fee structure to a first-time client) but failed to reach the required number of guilty votes to find Respondent guilty of violating SCR 3.130 —…