TO BE PUBLISHED

Supreme Court of Kentucky

2024-SC-0294-KB

IN RE: JAMES T. JAMESON

IN SUPREME COURT

OPINION AND ORDER

James T. Jameson was admitted to the practice of law with the Kentucky 

Bar Association (KBA) in 2007. He was suspended from the KBA on January 

20, 2023, for failure to pay his KBA membership dues. On March 9, 2023, 

Jameson filed an application for restoration pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 

(SCR) 3.504. The KBA’s Board of Governors referred the matter to the Inquiry 

Commission on March 23, 2023. The Character and Fitness Committee (the 

Committee) received the investigative materials and Application for Restoration 

on August 21, 2023. Office of Bar Counsel (OBC) requested a hearing on the 

matter before the Committee pursuant to SCR 3.502. After notice was provided 

to the parties, a prehearing conference was held on March 6, 2024. Thereafter, 

a formal hearing was conducted on March 25, 2024. During the formal 

hearing, Jameson presented evidence that he had paid his bar dues, was 

current on his continuing legal education (CLE) hours, and was 

not the subject of a Client Security Fund claim. He also called several 

witnesses to attest to his character and fitness to practice law. 
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Subsequently, OBC and Jameson jointly came to an agreement regarding 

his restoration to the KBA. Pursuant to that agreement, the parties tendered a 

signed joint stipulation and motion to submit to the Committee on May 2, 

2024. The joint stipulation states:

1. Jameson and OBC stipulate that based upon the record, 

Jameson has met his burden of proof pursuant to the Rules to be 

restored to the practice of law; SCR 3.502(5);

2. As a condition of his restoration, Jameson and OBC agree and 

propose that as a condition of Jameson’s restoration, Jameson 

shall obtain treatment for his diagnosed Attention Deficit 

Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The treatment shall begin no later 

than thirty (30) days following entry of an Order by the Supreme 

Court restoring Applicant to the practice of law. Jameson shall 

simultaneously serve quarterly reports confirming that he is 

continuing to comply with treatment for his condition to both the 

Committee and OBC. The quarterly reports shall include a letter 

from a treatment provider, Dr. Thomas Michael Adams of Murray, 

Kentucky, confirming the ongoing treatment, or confirming that 

treatment is not recommended; or that the course of treatment has 

concluded. The quarterly reports shall confirm that Jameson has 

had at least one (1) treatment/session with his provider per 

quarter unless the provider indicates treatment is not 

recommended or that the course of treatment has concluded; and 

3. Jameson acknowledges the provisions of SCR 3.504(7), which 

provide that if Jameson fails to comply with the condition detailed 

above in Paragraph 2, OBC may request extension of the condition 

or revocation of Jameson’s license. 

The Committee reviewed these joint stipulations and now recommends 

that this Court adopt them. The case now stands submitted to this Court 

pursuant to SCR 3.502(d). This Court finds no reason to order briefing in this 

case or engage in further review pursuant to SCR 3.370. We accordingly 

accept the recommendation of the Committee and order:
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1. James T. Jameson is hereby reinstated to the practice of law in the 

Commonwealth; 

2. James T. Jameson and OBC will abide by the terms of their joint 

stipulation and motion to submit; and 

3. The joint stipulation and motion does not mandate that Jameson pay the 

certified costs of these proceedings totaling $5,727.60. The KBA’s 

request that this Court order him to pay those costs is accordingly 

denied. 

 

VanMeter, C.J.; Bisig, Conley, Keller, Lambert and Thompson, JJ.; 

sitting. All concur. Nickell, J., not sitting. 

 ENTERED: September 26, 2024. 

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 CHIEF JUSTICE