Legal Opinion
Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Signer
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided October 7, 1977PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
This is round two in disciplinary proceedings against Burton R. Signer, a Newport, Kentucky attorney, and a member of the Kentucky Bar Association.
Signer was admitted to the Ohio bar on April 23,1958. After practicing in Ohio for more than 5 years, on March 2,1966, Signer applied for admission to the Kentucky bar without examination. The National Conference of Bar Examiners received a favorable report on the moral and professional character of Signer. He was admitted to the Kentucky bar on July 22, 1966.
During 1965 Signer had conducted certain unsavory business dealings in Ohio. His unethical…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lenihan v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. SignerKentucky Supreme Court · 1976
- In Re TaylorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
- In re ClayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
- Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. SignerOhio Supreme Court · 1972
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