GEOFFREY MILLER V. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
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GEOFFREY MILLER
KBA MEMBER NO. 89657
V.
MOVANT
IN SUPREME COURT
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
RESPONDENT
OPINION AND ORDER
Geoffrey Miller, whose bar roster address is 7259 Brixton Lane,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255, and whose Kentucky Bar Association ("KBA") member
number is 89657, was admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky on May 1, 2003. On November 23, 2010, Miller was arrested for
driving under the influence (first offense), possession of an open alcoholic
beverage in a vehicle, and leaving the scene of an accident. Miller was released
on his own recognizance, but subsequently failed to appear for his
arraignment.
On April 25, 2013, this Court determined that Miller's failure to appear
at his arraignment constituted a violation of Supreme Court Rule 3.130-3.4(c),
which prohibits an attorney from knowingly disobeying an obligation under the
rules of a tribunal. This Court suspended Miller from the practice of law for a
period of thirty (30) days, probated for a period of three (3) years, on the
condition that he participate in the Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program
("KYLAP"). Miller v. Kentucky Bar Association, 397 S.W.3d 412 (Ky. 2013).
Additionally, the Court's order stated that if Miller failed to comply with the
terms of his probation, the full thirty (30)-day suspension would be imposed
upon application of the KBA through the Office of Bar Counsel ("OBC").
The OBC has since received a monitoring report from KYLAP stating that
Miller has had a "significant relapse" and is not in compliance with his KYLAP
Supervision Agreement. For that reason, the OBC petitioned this Court to
issue a show cause order. On December 19, 2013, this Court provided Miller
with thirty (30) days to show cause, if any, why we should not revoke his
probation and impose the full thirty (30)-day suspension from the practice of
law. Having received no response from Miller, this Court now imposes the
remainder of his probated suspension.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Geoffrey Miller, KBA Member
No. 89657, is suspended from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky for a period of thirty (30) days.
All sitting. All concur.
ENTERED: March 20, 2014.
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