June 2019 Attorney Discipline Orders
Summary
The Kentucky Court Report has published a summary of attorney discipline orders for June 2019. The orders include suspensions, permanent disbarment, and reinstatements for several legal professionals in Kentucky. These actions reflect the outcomes of disciplinary proceedings against attorneys.
What changed
This document compiles attorney discipline orders issued in June 2019 by the Kentucky court system. It details various disciplinary actions against legal professionals, including suspensions ranging from 181 days to five years, permanent disbarment for Richard Graham Kenniston, and orders of reinstatement for D. Brian Richmond and Franklin S. Yudkin. One order also addresses a Judicial Conduct Commission matter concerning Beth Lewis Maze.
These orders represent final disciplinary actions against attorneys in Kentucky. Legal professionals and their counsel should review these specific cases to understand the types of misconduct leading to these sanctions and the conditions for reinstatement. The information serves as a record of enforcement actions and potential consequences for violations of professional conduct rules.
What to do next
- Review attorney discipline orders for June 2019.
- Identify any attorneys within the organization impacted by these orders.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant professional conduct rules and disciplinary sanctions.
Penalties
Suspension from practice, permanent disbarment
Source document (simplified)
JUNE 13, 2019 ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE ORDERS — Beth Lewis Maze, Michael L. James, D. Brian Richmond, Kimberly Shawn Gevedon, Richard Graham Kenniston, Cory Scott Robins, Jason Pierce Mac Iain, Franklin S. Yudkin, Joseph Burton Hammons, Mary Porter Parsons
Posted by Michael Stevens | Jun 13, 2019 | Attorney Discipline | 0 |
BETH LEWIS MAZE, CIRCUIT JUDGE V. KENTUCKY JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION
Jcc’s Denial of Motion to Stay Is Affirmed. Movant’s Challenge to Jcc’s Denial of Motion for a Continuance Is Dismissed as Moot. Movant’s Challenge To Jcc’s Denial of Motion for Informal Hearing Is Dismissed.
MICHAEL L. JAMES
Order of Suspension Practice of Law for 3 Years.
D. BRIAN RICHMOND
Order of Reinstatement.
KIMBERLY SHAWN GEVEDON
Order of Suspension From the Practice of Law for 181 Days to Run Consecutively With Her Current Suspension.
RICHARD GRAHAM KENNISTON
Order of Permanent Disbarment.
CORY SCOTT ROBINS
Order of Suspension From the Practice of Law for 5 Years.
JASON PIERCE MAC IAIN
Order of Indefinite Suspension ****
FRANKLIN S. YUDKIN
O Rder to Grant Restoration.
JOSEPH BARON HAMMONS
Order of Suspension From the Practice of Law for 181 Days With Conditions.
MARY PORTER PARSONS
Order to Grant Restoration
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