KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION v. JOHN T, RANKIN
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2002-SC-0009-KB
KEN’1 UCKY BAR AS SOCIATION
v.
IN SUPREME
RESPONDENT
JOHN T, RANKIN
ORDER
Pursuant to SCR 3.166, the Kentucky Bar Association requests that illis Court
enter an order confirming the automatic temporary suspension of Respondent, John T
HJII~W. from the practice of law due to his recent felony conviction.
I‘e;3~~.I:lils,
tt1c.t KBA’s request
~~~~s~mr~ient,
IS
For the foliowirjg
granted.
whose last known bar roster address is 121 South Seventh S?rec!t.
Surte XJO, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, was admitted to the practice of law in Kentucky
911 Al::nl l9, 49T3. On July 19, 2000, Respondent was indicted in the Jefferson Circuit
Crjutt for lileyal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree (rr\orphi:le), r3
Clss,:;~ D felony and Possession of Marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor. On L?eceniher
21, 2001, Respondent pled guilty to both charges. Respondent was scheduled to be
senierjced in thu Jefferson Circuit Coutt on February 25, 2002.
SCR 3.166( 1) provides that any member of the KBA convicted of a ielorly silail
be c~atorl-lalrcally suspended from the practice of law in this Cot~trll(~l,lw~.~Ifil,
;-li~c.l tf~at
the suspension shall take effect automatically on the day following the finding of guilt or
upon the entry of judgment, whichever occurs first, and shall remain in effect until
dissolved or superseded by order of this C.ourt.
Upon the foregoing facts, it is ordered that:
1. The automatic suspension of Respondent, John 7’. Rankin, from the practice
of law in Kentucky is hereby confirmed. Said suspension shall be effective from
December 22, 2001 until the suspension is dissolved or superseded by suIxequer,t
01 dc3 of this Court.
2. Pursuant to SCR 3.166(4), Respondent, John T. Rankin, is required to notify
all clients in writing of his inability to continue to represent them and to furnish copies of
such letters to the Director of the KBA. In the event Respondent has failed to conlply
witll [he foregoing requirement, such letters shall be sent forthwith.
3. Pursuant to SCR 3.166(5),
Respondent, John T. Rankin, is hereby ordered
immediately to cancel and cease any advertising activity in which he is engaged.
All concur.
ENERED: March 21, 2002.
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