PAUL GREGORY CROUSHORE V. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
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MOVANT
PAUL GREGORY CROUSHORE
V.
IN SUPREME COURT
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
RESPONDENT
OPINION AND ORDER
Movant, Paul Gregory Croushore, KBA Member No. 89146, moves the
Court, pursuant to SCR 3 .480(2), to impose the sanction of a one-year
suspension from the practice of law, probated for a period of two years, with
the effective date of the suspension retroactive to February 15, 2006 . The
Kentucky Bar Association states in response that it has no objection to
Movant's motion .
On January 27, 2005, Movant was charged with professional misconduct
under the provisions of the Ohio Supreme Court Rules for violations of
disciplinary rules 9-102(A) (failing to maintain appropriate records for his
IOLTA account) and 9-102(B)(3) (failure to maintain complete records and
properly account for client funds .) .' Specifically, the Ohio Supreme Court
found, and Movant admitted, that multiple checks were written from and
deposited into his IOLTA account without documenting the relationship
between the checks and client files . In addition, Movant was unable to verify
that all funds deposited in the account were client funds .
The Supreme Court of Ohio, in an order entered on February 15, 2006,
found that Movant had violated the disciplinary rules and suspended him for
one year, with the suspension to be stayed on the condition that he commit no
further misconduct during that term. If Movant violated any of these
conditions, the stay was to be lifted and he was to serve the full term of \
suspension . In addition, Movant was placed on probation for a period of two
years .
Movant and the Kentucky Bar Association have agreed to a negotiated
sanction pursuant to SCR 3.480(2) to resolve the matter. After reviewing the
case, the Kentucky Bar Association recommended consensual discipline to
attempt to achieve a parallel result to that of the Ohio court .
Pursuant to the motion of Movant, and because there is no objection by
the Kentucky Bar Association, we grant the motion and it is hereby ORDERED
as follows:
The conduct involved is also subject to discipline by the Supreme Court Rules of
Kentucky, 3 .130-1 .15(a) .
2 Reciprocal discipline was not sought by the Kentucky Bar Association, as SCR
3 .435(3) provides that in the event discipline has been stayed in another state, any
discipline imposed in this state shall be deferred until such stay expires .
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1 . Movant, Paul Gregory Croushore, KBA Member No. 89146, is hereby
retroactively suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year,
probated for two years, effective February 15, 2006 .
2 . In view of the fact that the original Ohio order imposing a probated
suspension has been fulfilled and has expired, it is not necessary for
Movant to comply with SCR 3 .390 regarding notice.
3 . In accordance with SCR 3 .450, Movant is directed to pay all costs
associated with this proceeding in the amount of $75 .71, for which
execution may issue from this Court upon finality of this order.
All sitting. All concur.
ENTERED : March 18, 2010.
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