Applewhite v. Kentucky State Bar Ass'n

James R. Applewhite applied to be reinstated to the practice of law in this Commonwealth. He was disbarred in 1955; that decision became final in 1957. See In re Applewhite, Ky., 297 S.W.2d 910. In 1964 he applied for reinstatement. This application was denied. In re Applewhite, Ky., 401 S.W.2d 757 (1966).

The present application for reinstatement was filed in April 1970. A trial committee of the Kentucky State Bar Association conducted an extensive evidentiary hearing in July 1971. It appears that the trial committee gave meticulous consideration to the extensive evidence which applicant…