The Kentucky Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of a suspended attorney and rejected Bar Counsel’s argument that costs must be imposed against her.

Rather, the lengthy delay in processing the reinstatement justified the waiver of costs

The Kentucky Supreme Court imposed an indefinite suspension of an attorney who mishandled a personal injury matter and failed to respond to the ensuing bar investigation

Here, Respondent’s misconduct in KBA file 16-DIS-0304 in large part mirrors that for which he has been previously disciplined, and indicates repeated noncompliance with the rules of his chosen profession. In the case of Ky. Bar Assoc. v. Benton, 449 S.W.3d 368 (KY: 2014), this Court exercised its discretion, pursuant to SCR 3.380, to suspend Benton indefinitely until he appeared and accounted for his failure to answer the disciplinary charges. Likewise, here we believe that indefinite suspension of Respondent’s license to practice law is warranted until he appears and accounts for his behavior.

(Mike Frisch)