Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Zeman
Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Zeman
Opinion of the Court
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
Pursuant to SCR 3.165, we have considered the petition of the Inquiry Tribunal, supporting documents and the response and exhibits filed by the respondent.
We conclude that reasonable cause exists to believe that respondent has been convicted of a crime as set out in SCR 3.320 and 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. The crime for which respondent stands convicted and for which sentence has now been imposed was conspiring to obstruct justice by attempting to persuade another person from testifying in an official proceeding, in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1512(b)(1).
Respondent’s motion for oral argument is denied.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that respondent, Robert H. Zeman, be and he is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of law in this Commonwealth until further order of this Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT:
1. Within twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this order of suspension, respondent shall notify all clients in writing of his inability to continue to represent them.
3. Such portion of this proceeding as contained in this order shall be deemed a matter of public record at this time. All other portions of the record shall be afforded the confidentiality required under SCR 3.150 unless otherwise directed by this Court.
4. Respondent shall pay costs of the proceedings.
ENTERED: February 13, 1992.
/S/ Robert F. Stephens Chief Justice
Reference
- Full Case Name
- KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION v. Robert H. ZEMAN
- Status
- Published