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CHRISTOPHER VAVRO MOVANT
V. IN SUPREME COURT
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION  RESPONDENT
OPINION AND ORDER
Movant, Christopher Vavro, was admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on April 30, 2004. His bar roster address is 8213 Cris Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40291, and his bar membership number is 90203. Movant is before this Court pursuant to SCR 3.480(2) with a negotiated sanction of a sixty-one day suspension from the practice of law. Upon review of the record, this Court accepts the negotiated sanction.
Movant's troubles began on February 14, 2007, when this Court
suspended him for failing to comply with the Continuing Legal Education
requirements. In spite of his suspension, Movant continued to represent a
Sharcara Johnson in her personal injury claim by sending a letter to Geico
Insurance Company stating that he was Ms. Johnson's attorney. Movant
attempted to negotiate a settlement with Geico but his client rejected the offer.
At a later date, the client tried to contact Movant at his office about her case
only to discover that he had moved. The client contacted the Bar Association
and a complaint was sent to Movant's Bar Roster address. When it was learned that Movant neither lived at nor received mail at the Bar Roster address, he was personally served by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
The Inquiry Commission issued a four count Charge against Movant (KBA File No. 16960) for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. Count I charged Movant with violating SCR 3.130-3.4(c),' "knowingly or intentionally disobey[ing] an obligation under the rules of a tribunal . . ." for failing to maintain a current Roster Address with the Director of the KBA. Count II also charged Movant with violating SCR 3.130-3.4(c) for continuing to practice law following his suspension. Count III charged Movant with violating SCR 3.130

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