Burst Pipes And More

A 30-day suspension was imposed by the Kentucky Supreme Court of an attorney who mishandled a civil matter.

There was mitigation

In mitigation, this is O’Malley’s first bar discipline. He points out that at the time of the underlying litigation, his father had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and his stepdaughter had been diagnosed with a severe mental illness. He was also encountering financial difficulties after the water pipes in his home burst and had been implicated criminally in a case in which his former client had committed bankruptcy fraud (for which he was later found not guilty).

He also must complete the Ethics and Professional Enhancement Program (EPEP). (Mike Frisch)