Strasser v. Character & Fitness Committee of the Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions

I must respectfully dissent from the majority opinion that conditionally admits the movant to the practice of law in Kentucky because the Character and Fitness Committee has thoroughly considered all the evidence in this matter and correctly concluded that she has not met her burden of proof to establish fitness to practice law.

This Court has plenary and exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This power brings the responsibility of safeguarding the public interest from admitting lawyers to the practice of law that possess insufficient character…