Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. James

*788 OPINION AND ORDER

Respondent, Michael L. James, was admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on April 26, 1985. In November 1997, Michael Hardin filed a complaint with the Kentucky Bar Association concerning Respondent’s representation of Hardin in a civil matter. Hardin claimed that Respondent had agreed to represent him in a lawsuit against his uncle, Gregory Dunn, which involved a vehicle purchase transaction between Hardin and Dunn. Ultimately, a civil complaint against Dunn was prepared by Respondent, with Hardin agreeing to give Respondent a discount on the…