Merz v. Ky. Bar Ass'n

Charles Frederick Merz (Merz), whose bar roster address is 2817 Murray Hill Pike, Louisville, Kentucky 40242, Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Member Number 47393, desires to terminate KBA proceedings against him by moving this Court for a public reprimand. The KBA has no objection to Merz's request.

I. BACKGROUND.

On October 20, 2017, the Inquiry Commission filed a Charge against Merz alleging violations of Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 3.130 -1.15(d) (commingling funds) and SCR 3.130 -8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation). The Charge resulted from the…