Title: JAMES RAYMOND HIGDON V. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION

State: kentucky

Issuer: Kentucky Supreme Court

Document:

Auprrutr 01ourf of ~idl~f' 2005-SC-0077-KB JAMES RAYMOND HIGDON PETITIONER V . IN SUPREME COURT KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION RESPONDENT OPINION AND ORDER TO BE PUBLISHED James Raymond Higdon, of Louisville, Kentucky, was admitted to the practice of law in Kentucky in May 1995 . Higdon moved to withdraw from the practice of law in Kentucky and this Court granted the motion on March 19, 1997, pursuant to SCR 3.480 . Higdon was a member in good standing with no pending disciplinary actions at that time . Higdon now seeks restoration to the practice of law in Kentucky pursuant to SCR 3.500 . Mr . Higdon is an active member of the Alabama bar and in good standing with that bar . During the time he was resigned from the practice of law in Kentucky, he has worked as a staff attorney for judges of various U .S . Bankruptcy Courts . The Board found that he has maintained his CLE requirements and has found no reason to deny restoration, approving his motion by an 18-0 vote . In a letter dated September 24, 2004, from the KBA, Higdon was advised to post a cash or corporate surety bond in the amount of $2500, as well as paying the $500 fee listed in SCR 3 .500(2) and the additional $500 fee to the KBA listed in SCR 3.500(2) . It appears from the record that Higdon has complied with all of these requirements . He was also notified that he would be expected to pay the $270 annual dues if and when he was reinstated. SCR 3.500(3) requires that any attorney applying for restoration whose retired status has prevailed for more than five years shall pass a written examination which shall cover the subject of ethics and five of the subjects listed in SCR 2.080(1) . On October 5, 2005, the Kentucky Board of Bar Examiners certified to this Court that Mr. Higdon obtained a passing grade on this exam and that he has thereby satisfied all other requirements for reinstatement . It is therefore ORDERED that Mr . Higdon be reinstated to the practice of law upon payment of $317.58 costs to the Kentucky Bar Association . All concur . ENTERED : October 20, 2005 . PETITIONER : James Raymond Higdon 3906 Meadowfield Drive Louisville KY 40245 RESPONDENT : Bruce K . Davis Executive Director Kentucky Bar Association 514 West Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601