Ky. Bar Ass'n v. Stutsman

The Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) has charged Dennis Michael Stutsman1 as a default case under SCR 2 3.210. Based on its proceedings, the KBA Board of Governors found Stutsman guilty on three counts, and recommended that Stutsman be suspended from the practice of law for 181 days, and be required to pay costs in this action. We adopt the Board's recommendations. SCR 3.370(9).

I. Factual Background.

KBA file 16-DIS-0170 concerns Stutsman's failure to answer a Bar Complaint filed by his former client, Angela Morath, with respect to his mishandling of her adoption case. The Bar Complaint was…