Kentucky Bar Association v. Thomas Duane Juanso

TO BE PUBLISHED
Supreme Court of Kentucky
2021-SC-0517-KB
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION MOVANT
V. IN SUPREME COURT
THOMAS DUANE JUANSO RESPONDENT
ORDER
Following this Court’s issuance of a notice of review pursuant to SCR1
3.370(8), and a review of the parties’ briefs filed in support of their respective
positions, this Court has elected not to adopt the recommendation of the Board
of Governors resolving the disciplinary proceeding against Thomas Duane
Juanso. We have previously addressed the factual basis of this matter in an
opinion and order. Ky. Bar Ass’n v. Juanso, 626 S.W.3d 540 (Ky. 2021).
Rather than imposing on Juanso a 90-day suspension from the practice of law,
as recommended by the Board, we believe under the facts of this case, a 180-
day suspension is more fitting. In addition, Juanso is ordered to return
Blanchard’s file and retainer; attend and successfully complete the Ethics and
1 Kentucky Rules of the Supreme Court.
Professionalism Enhancement Program; and pay all costs associated with this
action, in the amount of $464.09, as required by SCR 3.450.
All sitting. Minton, C.J.; Conley, Hughes, Nickell, and VanMeter, JJ.,
concur. Keller and Lambert, JJ., dissent and would have accepted the
recommendation of the Board of Governors.
ENTERED: March 24, 2022
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CHIEF JUSTICE