JENNIFER JESSICA HALL V. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
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JENNIFER JESSICA HALL
V.
MOVANT
IN SUPREME COURT
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
RESPONDENT
ORDER RESTORING MOVANT TO MEMBERSHIP
Movant, Jennifer Jessica Hall, KBA Member No. 84946, has applied for
restoration to membership under SCR 3.500(1) . By order of this Court, entered January
27, 2005, Hall was suspended from the practice of law in Kentucky under SCR 3.669
and SCR 3 .050 for failure to comply with CLE requirements and nonpayment of Bar
dues. Hall submitted her application for restoration on August 27, 2007 .
SCR 3 .500(1) provides, in part:
[A]ny member who has been suspended for failure to comply
with the continuing legal education requirements as provided
by Rule 3.661, and such status has prevailed for less than a
period of five (5) years, may apply for restoration by
completing forms provided by the Director, to include a
certification from the KBA that there is no pending
disciplinary matter, tendering a fee of $250.00, and payment
of dues for the current year and all back years . . .
Hall submitted her completed application for restoration form, including affidavits
sworn by three Bar members in good standing, less than five years after her original
suspension date . She also tendered checks for $250.00 and $1,031 .00, representing
payment of the application fee and Bar dues for the years 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 20062007 and 2007-2008 . On July 9, 2007, the CLE Commission certified that Hall is
compliant with all CLE requirements, provided she is restored to membership by June
30, 2008. SCR 3 .675. Prior to her suspension, Hall was a member in good standing of
the KBA and had no disciplinary investigations, complaints, or charges pending against
her.
Hall currently resides in Tennessee . She has not worked in a law office in any
capacity since her suspension. All clients she had were through the Department of
Public Advocacy, but she has not represented anyone since 2002. From 1995-2003,
Hall taught paralegal studies at the Bowling Green Community College of WKU .
Hall's application for restoration revealed that in 2002, Hall's physical, mental and
emotional health began to deteriorate . The application also reflected a number of
alcohol and drug-related offenses from 2001-2006, including convictions for alcohol
intoxication, one use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and two DUI convictions . In
August 2006, Hall entered an inpatient treatment facility . After completing the 30-day
residential treatment program, Hall completed an outpatient treatment program . In
January 2007, Hall self-referred to KYLAP and signed a two-year monitoring
agreement . Because she was residing in Tennessee, Hall was ultimately referred to
TLAP, where she actively participates in random drug and alcohol screening . Hall has
remained abstinent from alcohol and drugs since August 2006. One of the affidavits in
support of Hall's restoration was submitted by Hoot Ebert, KYLAP Director. Hall is not
presently the subject of any other complaints or disciplinary actions .
By a unanimous vote of 15 to 0, the Board of Governors voted on October 10,
2007 to recommend restoration of Hall to the Kentucky Bar Association pursuant to
SCR 3.500(1) . Given Hall's successful efforts toward recovery and the fact that she has
satisfied all the requirements of SCR 3.500(1), we adopt the recommendation of the
Board of Governors . It is hereby ORDERED that Jennifer Jessica Hall is restored to
membership in the Kentucky Bar Association and to the practice of law in the state of
Kentucky, subject to her payment of all costs associated with this proceeding incurred in
excess of the filing fee, said sum having been certified by the KBA as $286 .62.
All sitting . All concur.
ENTERED: November 21, 2007.
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