INQUIRY COMMISSION V. FREDERICK L . TANNER
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INQUIRY COMMISSION
IN SUPREME COURT
V.
FREDERICK L. TANNER
APPELLEE
OPINION AND ORDER
Pursuant to SCR 3.165, the Inquiry Commission petitions this Court to
enter an order temporarily suspending Respondent from the practice of law in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Respondent, Fredrick L. Tanner, whose Bar roster
address is 617 Hampton, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103, was admitted to the
practice of law in this Commonwealth on August 1, 1972.
On January 14, 2002, Respondent pled guilty in the United States District
Court for the Western District of Kentucky to one count of "embezzling,
purloining, and willfully misapplying monies, funds, and credits belonging to the
Bowling Green Bank and Trust Company while he was an employee of the bank"
in violation of 18 U .S.C. ยง 656. United States v . Fredrick L. Tanner , 1 :00-CR00039-001-M . Respondent was sentenced to fifteen months incarceration and
ordered to pay an assessment of $100 and restitution in the amount of
$179,582 .57.
Having reviewed the Inquiry Commission's petition and supporting
documents, we believe reasonable cause exists to believe that Respondent has
been convicted of a crime as set out in SCR 3 .320 and that it appears from the
record of such conviction that he has so acted as to put in grave issue whether
he has the moral fitness to continue to practice law. SCR 3.165(1)(c).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.
Respondent, Fredrick L. Tanner, is temporarily suspended from
the practice of law in this Commonwealth effective this date and
until superseded by subsequent order.
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Disciplinary proceedings against Respondent shall be initiated
by the Inquiry Commission pursuant to SCR 3.160, unless
already begun or unless Respondent resigns under terms of
disbarment .
3.
Pursuant to SCR 3.165(5), Respondent shall, within twenty (20)
days of the date of entry of this order, notify all clients in writing
of his inability to continue to represent them and shall furnish
copies of such letters of notice to the Director of the Kentucky
Bar Association .
4.
Pursuant to SCR 3.165(6), Respondent shall immediately, to the
extent reasonably possible, cancel and cease any advertising
activities in which he is engaged .
All concur.
ENTERED: April 24, 2003 .
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