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L))A KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION MOVANT V. IN SUPREME COURT DOUGLAS C . BRANDON RESPONDENT

OPINION AND ORDER

The Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) requests this Court enter an Order confirming the automatic temporary suspension of Douglas C . Brandon (Mr. Brandon), pursuant to SCR 3 .166. Mr. Brandon, a member of the KBA, no. 07170, was admitted to the practice of law in this Commonwealth on August 1, 1970 . He was convicted on June 26, 2003 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of one (1) count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S .C . § 371, two (2) counts of securities fraud in violation of 15 U.S .C . § 78j(b) & 78ff, and 17 C .F .R . § 240.10b-5, and four (4) counts of wire fraud in violation of 18 U .S.C . § 1343 and 1346 . On June 1, 2005, the judgment of conviction in the criminal case was entered against Mr. Brandon . SCR 3.166 provides that:

Any member of the Kentucky Bar Association who pleads

guilty to, or is convicted by a judge or jury of, a felony in

this State or in any other jurisdiction shall be automatically

suspended from the practice of law in this Commonwealth .

"Felony" means an offense for which a sentence to a term

of imprisonment of at least one (1) year was imposed. The

imposition of probation or parole or any other type of

discharge prior to the service of sentence, if one is

imposed, shall not affect the automatic suspension . The

suspension shall take effect automatically beginning on the

day following the plea of guilty or finding of guilt by a judge

or jury or upon the entry of judgment whichever occurs

fi rst.

Although Mr. Brandon was found guilty by a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on June 26, 2003, the rule in effect at that time did not allow for automatic suspension upon a felony conviction in other jurisdictions . Accordingly, pursuant to SCR 3.166 as amended on January 1, 2004, Mr. Brandon was temporarily suspended beginning June 2, 2005, the day following the entry of judgment.

Therefore it is ORDERED that:

1 . Douglas C . Brandon's automatic temporary suspension is hereby

confirmed, pursuant to SCR 3 .166, effective from June 2, 2005, until

superseded by subsequent Order .

2 . Notice and publication of this Order is granted for the benefit of all

members of the bar and public .

3. Mr. Brandon shall comply with the provisions of SCR 3 .390 regarding

notification of clients of his suspension.

All concur, except Roach, J ., not sitting .

ENTERED : October 20, 2005 . COUNSEL FOR MOVANT : Bruce K. Davis, Executive Director Jay R . Garrett, Deputy Bar Counsel Kentucky Bar Association 514 West Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT: Jason L. Hargadon GETTY KEYSTER & MAYO, LLP 1900 Lexington Financial Center 250 West Main Street Lexington, KY 40507-1737

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2005-SC-000718-KB KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION MOVANT V. IN SUPREME COURT DOUGLAS C . BRANDON RESPONDENT

ORDER OF CORRECTION

The Opinion and Order of the Court entered October 20, 2005, is hereby corrected on its face by substitution of the attached page 1 in lieu of the original page 1 of the Opinion and Order . The purpose of this Order of Correction is to correct a citation error and does not affect the holding of the Opinion .

ENTERED : January 30, 2006.