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ethical violation in Kentucky

10 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Zurich Insurance Co. v. Knottsgreen
ky · 2001 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Co. v. Knotts, 52 S.W.3d 555, 558 (Ky. 2001) (reviewing a Trial Court’s order disqualifying an attorney for violating SCR 3.130(3.7)(a)).

2024Co. v. Knotts, 52 S.W.3d 555, 558 (Ky. 2001) (reviewing a Trial Court’s order disqualifying an attorney for violating SCR 3.130(3.7)(a)).

22
Wilson v. Askewgreen
kyctapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Wilson v. Askew, 568 S.W.3d 375, 380 (Ky. App. 2019) (citations omitted). -12- employee argued that he was not aware his actions were an ethical violation, but the Flint Court stated that the statute did not require the offender to act “knowingly” and thus, a person’s impression that conduct is legal does not negate his culpability.

2025Id.

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Nix v. Whitesidegreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S.Ct. 988 , 89 L.Ed.2d 123 (1986) (“[B]reach, of an ethical standard does not necessarily make out a denial of the Sixth Amendment guarantee of assistance of counsel.”).

2017See Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S.Ct. 988 , 89 L.Ed.2d 123 (1986) (“[B]reach, of an ethical standard does not necessarily make out a denial of the Sixth Amendment guarantee of assistance of counsel.”).

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Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Greenegreen
ky · 2012 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Though it appears that Hill was never actually criminally charged as a result of this payment, - ^an attorney can be guilty of [an ethical violation] even in the absence of criminal charges or a conviction.” KBA v. Greene, 386 S.W.3d 717, 730 (Ky.2012) (citing KBA v. McDaniel, 205 S.W.3d 201 (Ky.2006)). 4 .

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Donald K. Stern v. United States District Court for the District of Massachusettsgreen
ca1 · 2000 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Ct., 214 F.3d 4, 20 (1st Cir.2000) (reviewing local rule 3.8(0, requiring prosecutors get prior judicial approval before subpoenaing an attorney in a grand jury proceeding and holding it was “more than an ethical standard”; instead, "[i]t add[ed] a novel procedural step ... and ... ordain[ed] that the hearing be conducted with new substantive standards in mind.”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Rose v. Winters, Yonker & Rousselle, P.S.C. green
kyctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2024In Rose v. Winters, Yonkers & Rousselle, P.S.C., 391 S.W.3d 871 (Ky. 2012), the Kentucky Supreme Court simply held that a violation of an ethical rule by itself cannot be the basis for a civil suit against an attorney, although such a violation may serve as evidence in such a civil suit.

12024–2024
Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. McDaniel green
ky · 2006
1 sentence

2015Though it appears that Hill was never actually criminally charged as a result of this payment, - ^an attorney can be guilty of [an ethical violation] even in the absence of criminal charges or a conviction.” KBA v. Greene, 386 S.W.3d 717, 730 (Ky.2012) (citing KBA v. McDaniel, 205 S.W.3d 201 (Ky.2006)). 4 .

12015–2015
Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

2014Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul, 373 U.S. 132, 143 , 83 S.Ct. 1210 , 10 L.Ed.2d 248 (1963). .

2014Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul, 373 U.S. 132, 143 , 83 S.Ct. 1210 , 10 L.Ed.2d 248 (1963). .

12014–2014
Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Womack green
ky · 2008
1 sentence

2013A finding of guilt under Count I [the failure to charge a reasonable fee count] would essentially be a finding that he was guilty of an ethical violation on a non-existing contingency fee.... 269 S.W.3d at 413-14 .

12013–2013
Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Profumo green
ky · 1996
1 sentence

2008The circuit court did not go so far as to say this constituted an ethical violation warranting suspension from the practice of law but recognized it could rise to that level under Profumo, supra, if it was done in an attempt to hide from the district court the true fees paid to Fernandez. 16 .

12008–2008
Jcjd v. Rjcr green
ky · 1991
2 sentences

1994The ethical rule in question is more narrow than the issue denounced by this Court in J.C.J.D. v. R.J.C.R., Ky., 803 S.W.2d 953 (1991).

1994The ethical rule in question is more narrow than the issue denounced by this Court in J.C.J.D. v. R.J.C.R., Ky., 803 S.W.2d 953 (1991).

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

IA 137 (1983–2026) NJ 59 (1956–2026) OH 50 (1993–2026) FL 47 (1968–2024) CA 47 (1989–2026) NY 44 (1984–2026) WV 39 (1986–2022) CO 32 (1987–2022) AZ 27 (1981–2025) MD 25 (1989–2021) MA 18 (1984–2025) TX 18 (1991–2025) KS 18 (1897–2026) DC 17 (1981–2025) GA 17 (1993–2024) IL 16 (1988–2024) CT 16 (1993–2017) OR 15 (1981–2019) OK 15 (1994–2025) LA 15 (1983–2022) WA 15 (1988–2026) ME 13 (2002–2024) MS 12 (1962–2023) NM 11 (1993–2025) KY 10 (1994–2025) WY 9 (1990–2005) PA 9 (1984–2024) VA 9 (1928–2019) MI 9 (1973–2025) IN 8 (1977–2019) MN 7 (1989–2018) MO 7 (1977–2024) ND 7 (2003–2016) UT 7 (1985–2024) VI 6 (2013–2024) VT 5 (2004–2015) AR 5 (1987–2006) TN 5 (2000–2024) WI 5 (2004–2026) SC 4 (1996–2015) DE 4 (1940–2025) NV 4 (1989–2004) RI 3 (1989–2010) SD 3 (1904–2003) AK 3 (2001–2016) ID 3 (1981–1989) AL 2 (1973–1979)

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