KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION v. PHILLIP HIRAM HOGG
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KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
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MOVANT
IN SUPREME COURT
PHILLIP HIRAM HOGG
RESPONDENT
OPINION AND ORDER
The Kentucky Bar Association, by and through its Board of Governors, has
recommended that the Respondent Phillip Hiram Hogg ("Hogg"), whose last known
address is 2514 Alanmede Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40205, be suspended from the
practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky for a period of forty-five (45) days for
the following : (1) his failure to exercise reasonable diligence and promptness in
representing a client as required by SCR 3.130-1 .3, and (2) his failure to keep the client
informed about a legal matter and to promptly comply with the client's reasonable
request for information as required by SCR 3.130-1 .4(a) .
In 1996, Jamie Rojo ("Rojo") was involved in an automobile collision . In March
2000, Rojo retained Hogg to pursue a personal injury claim resulting from the collision .
Hogg attended an unsuccessful mediation on his client's behalf, but thereafter was so
difficult to reach that Rojo was forced to request an update on his claim via certified
letter. Hogg did not respond to Rojo's letter, but when Rojo called a month after
sending the letter, Hogg talked with him and informed him that the statute of limitations
would expire in April 2002 . During this conversation, Rojo authorized Hogg to settle the
claim for $9,000 .00 . Three months later, Rojo tried to contact Hogg for an update on
his claim . He was unsuccessful in talking with Hogg until the following month when
Hogg expressed surprise to hear from Rojo since he thought Rojo had retained another
attorney . Rojo told Hogg that he had not retained other counsel and requested an
update on his claim . Hogg asked for time to review the matter and returned the call to
Rojo a few days later to apologize because the statute of limitations on his claim had
expired . Two months later Rojo filed a malpractice action against Hogg, who later
agreed to pay a judgment in the amount of $9,000.00 to Rojo .
Hogg has not filed a notice for this Court to review the Board's decision, and we
do not elect to review the decision of the Board of Governors pursuant to SCR 3 .370(8) .
Wherefore, the decision of the Board of Governors is hereby adopted pursuant to SCR
3 .370(10) .
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED :
(1)
The Respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky for a period of forty-five (45) days. The period of
suspension shall commence on the date of entry of this Order.
(2)
In accordance with SCR 3.450, Hogg is ordered to pay all costs
associated with these disciplinary proceedings against him, including the amount of
$1,292 .95 assessed against him as of May 12, 2004, and for which execution may
issue from this Court upon finality of this Opinion and Order.
All concur.
Entered : June 17, 2004 .
COUNSEL FOR MOVANT :
Bruce K. Davis
Executive Director
Kentucky Bar Association
514 West Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Linda Gosnell
Chief Bar Counsel
Kentucky Bar Association
514 West Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
RESPONDENT :
Phillip Hiram Hogg
2514 Alanmede Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
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