KENTUCKY BAR ASS'N v. Bierbauer

OPINION AND ORDER

The Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) moves this Court pursuant to SCR 3.370(8) to review the Board of Governors’ (hereinafter the Board) decision in this matter because the Board was unable to reach the required votes to make a recommendation on whether Kirk S. Bierbauer was guilty of violating SCR 3.130-8.1 (b) and what discipline should be imposed on Bierbauer. Having reviewed the facts of this case, this Court agrees with the KBA that Bierbauer is guilty of violating SCR 3.130-8.1(b), and that Bierbauer should be permanently disbarred for his misconduct.

Bierbauer, whose KBA…