Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2022-11 XIV

Section 2 of the Supreme Court Commentary to SCR 3.130(8.4) shall

read:

Supreme Court Commentary:

2) Many kinds of illegal conduct reflect adversely on fitness to practice

law, such as offenses involving fraud and the offense of willful failure

to file an income tax return. However, some kinds of offenses carry no

such implication. Traditionally, the distinction was drawn in terms of

offenses involving “moral turpitude.” That concept can be construed to

include offenses concerning some matters of personal morality, such

as adultery and comparable offenses, that have no specific connection

to fitness for the practice of law. Although a lawyer is personally

answerable for any crime that he or she commits, a lawyer should be

professionally answerable only for offenses that indicate lack of those

characteristics relevant to law practice. Offenses involving violence,

dishonesty, breach of trust, or serious interference with the

administration of justice are in that category. A pattern of repeated

offenses, even ones of minor significance when considered separately,

can indicate indifference to legal obligation.