Monday, January 18, 2010
Prominent Lawyers Face Disbarment
KENTUCKY...
The Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar Association has voted to disbar two prominent attorneys. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Melbourne Mills Jr. of Lexington was permanently disbarred on a 14-1 vote for his part in a controversial $200 million fen-phen settlement. Lester Burns Jr., a former gubernatorial candidate and Pulaski County attorney, voluntarily gave up his law license in 1986 after pleading guilty to defrauding an insurance company of $1.1 million and transporting stolen goods across state lines. On Friday, the board voted unanimously to deny his request to practice law again. The board's decision will now go to the Kentucky Supreme Court, which will have final say on whether the two men can practice law. A decision could come in the next 90 days.
The Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar Association has voted to disbar two prominent attorneys. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Melbourne Mills Jr. of Lexington was permanently disbarred on a 14-1 vote for his part in a controversial $200 million fen-phen settlement. Lester Burns Jr., a former gubernatorial candidate and Pulaski County attorney, voluntarily gave up his law license in 1986 after pleading guilty to defrauding an insurance company of $1.1 million and transporting stolen goods across state lines. On Friday, the board voted unanimously to deny his request to practice law again. The board's decision will now go to the Kentucky Supreme Court, which will have final say on whether the two men can practice law. A decision could come in the next 90 days.
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