Kentucky Bar Association v. David Thomas Sparks

TO BE PUBLISHED
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0 'lr~1ol~h480 S.W.3d 278 (Ky. 2016). By a vote of twelve to six, the Board recommended
that Sparks's suspension run consecutive to his prior discipline.
Having reviewed the record, we agree that the Board reached the
appropriate conclusions as to Sparks's guilt. Sparks has not filed a notice with
this Court to review the Board's decision, and we do not elect to review the
decision of the Board under SCR 3.370(8). The decision of the Board is hereby
adopted under SCR 3.370(10).
For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby ORDERED:
1. David Thomas Sparks, is found guilty of violating SCR 3.130-l .4(a)(4);
SCR 3.130-1.16(d); and (3) SCR 3.130-8.l(b).
2. Sparks is suspended from the practice of law for one-hundred-eighty-
one ( 181) days to run consecutive to the 181-day suspension ordered by this
Court on February 18, 2016. Should Sparks, thereafter, seek to have his
license restored, he must be processed by the Character and Fitness
Committee.
3. Sparks will submit to an evaluation by KYLAP and successfully
complete any resulting course of recommended treatment.
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4. Sparks will notify all necessary courts and clients of his one-hundred-
eighty-one (181) day suspension in accordance with SCR 3.390(b). Those
notifications will be made by letter placed in the United States mail within ten
(10) days from the date of this Opinion and qrder. Sparks will also
simultaneously provide a copy of all such letters to the Office of Bar Counsel.
Also, to the extent possible, Sparks will cancel and cease any advertising
activities in which he is engaged.
5. As stated in SCR 3.390(a), this order will take effect on the 10th day
following its entry. Sparks is instructed to promptly take all reasonable steps
to protect the interests of his clients.
6. Pursuant to SCR 3.390, Sparks will not, during the term of
suspension, accept new clients or collect unearned fees.
7. Pursuant to SCR 3.450, Sparks is ordered to pay all costs associated
with this disciplinary proceeding, in the amount of $229.13, for which
execution may issue from this Court upon finality of this Opinion and Order.
All sitting. All concur.
ENTERED: September 22, 2016.
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