Steve Beshear's law firm paid for secret "confidential" report. And so what?
The H-L is reporting that Steve Beshear's law firm, Stites & Harbison, paid $100,000.00 for the secret "confidential" report that the Kentucky Central Insurance case Judge ordered. The Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) has issue a "Breaking news story" press release on it.
My reaction is: And so what?
Am I missing something here? How does his law firm picking up the tab for the report signal ANYTHING unethical about STEVE BESHEAR? Please enlighten us, if you can
My reaction is: And so what?
Am I missing something here? How does his law firm picking up the tab for the report signal ANYTHING unethical about STEVE BESHEAR? Please enlighten us, if you can
Labels: Democratism, Kentucky politics, Public Service, Republicanism
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 11:16 AM
15 Comments:
Osi: The devil is in the details, not the headlines.
I'll be GLAD to be further enlightened.
KY Progress has a bit more detail on this. There may be no smoking gun found, but that won't diminish my suspicions. Just like Hillary and those "missing" billing records...
Osi:
I'm a lawyer and this story confuses me... I'd hate to see the average joe six pack trying to cut through this.
We were told to expect the kitchen sink to be thrown... at this point it looks like the sponge is getting all the action.
The Conservative Edge has an exclusive on the documents including billing records that tie Beshear and his partners to the secret transfer. The documents clearly contradict statements made by Sties in its current motion. By the way, its the Conservative Edge that has the inside stories on the latest article.
Brian Goettl
The WORST that it seems to me that may be UNEARTHED about this story is that the law firm may have been guilty of NOTHING more than FAILING to avoid the appearance of impropriety or Failing to get the approval of two sides with opposing interests in a matter before proceeding with representing them.
That's it.
And UNLESS Beshear is somehow DIRECTLY involved in all of this, then someone is annoyingly "pulling my leg" or "whistling Dixie" -- or like nich. con. so eloquently put it: there may (I say there is NO) smoking gun.
Heck, there may NOT even be a weapon at all, let alone a crime.
But UNLIKE many perople, I am waiting for the facts to come out, and I wish they would come out (and I do NOT understand what's STILL keeping them from being released.
note: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, THIS IS A RHETORICAL QUESTION, SO CONSPIRACY THEORISTS NEED not RESPOND)!
"By the way, its the Conservative Edge that has the inside stories on the latest article."
Brian, you do NOT mind us talking about it too, do you? Or would you rather we seek your permission first?
So why was the Insurance Commissioner Don Stephens so upset, and why did the Bank of Louisville have to repay 27 million dollars to Ky Central? Osi, why are you so quick to ignore the obvious conflict of interest which by itself is a serious ethical matter and perhaps illegal?
LIKE I SAID, there is NO gun and NO smoke, just speculation by ALL at this point.
To annon. at 12:27: Unethical does NOT equate to ILLEGAL, though unethical may affect someone's law license, -- and I shall NOT take that GIANT leap in logic as you do.
Moreover, how does a supposed ethical conduct, speculated about on these comments, point an accusing FINGER at Beshear?
I know the release of the report will put ALL of this to rest (and it should be released like Beshear wants it to be released), but if it is NOT, then let us QUIT the speculating, folks.
If we can speculate about that, let us then speculate about the contents of the secret list of contributors to Fletcher's defense fund, too.
What is good for Beshear's gander on this issue, ought to be good for Fletcher's goose on the legal defense issue!
I am NOT defending Beshear; if he did something wrong, then the voters deserve to know about it -- if they even care at this point.
But we MUST NOT use speculation where facts should suffice.
I am just trying to convince some folks about an issue many choose to forget about: FAIR DEALING!!
Osi: The nothing more than failing to get a consult with and get the consent of the client is a violation of the Professinal Code of Conduct and could result in disbarment. We may have other stories about attorneys in other jurisdictions that went to jail for defrauding abankrupt estate. Here, the judge ordered the investigation kept confidential.
Brian Goettl
Brian, just like I mentioned above: "unethical may affect someone's law license" -- but NO tie in to Steve Beshear PERSONALLY!
As far as defrauding a bankrupt estate, I'll borrow from former President Ronald Reagan and say to you, "here you go again".
NOTHING but speculation and innuendos.
Permit me to be Sgt. Friday on the DRAGNET T. V. show and ask for "JUST THE FACTS"!!
Osi: You can say "just the facts" and ignore the facts, all you want. The fact is that Steve Beshear is promising ethical government. The fact is, actions speak louder than words.
Don't call me a liar, or imply that I am lying in a public forum again. I don't take kindly to professional slurs.
Brian Goettl
I have not called you a liar -- you call yourself that. As for your threats, I will advice you to keep those for folks who bother to visit your blog (or did I offend you by calling it a blog?) or those you threaten with prosecution in your county.
Osi: You might want to study up on what Reagan meant by his statement, if you don't think that implies that the person is lying. Also, I don't threaten citizens with prosecution. You are edging very close to a line that has consequences.
Brian Goettl
Brian, I do NOT know who the [bleep] you think you are, but I suggest you visit someone else's blog and quit pretending you can threaten me!
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