Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Smith

OPINION AND ORDER

The Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) brought this action against Respondent, Barry Sloan Smith, for violations of SCR 3.130-8.3(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation); SCR 3.130-1.3 (failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client); SCR 3.130-3.2 (failure to make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the client’s interests); and SCR 3.130-3.4(c) (knowingly and intentionally disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal).

The foregoing ethical violations arose in connection…