On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an opinion disbarring Commonwealth Attorney Scott Blair from practicing law.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Scott Blair,” with case no. 2024-SC-0260-KB.
The opinion states that Blair had filed a motion to resign from the Kentucky Bar Association under terms of permanent disbarment. Blair had pleaded guilty in May 2024 to honest services wire fraud in federal court for depriving citizens of honest services as the elected Commonwealth Attorney for Perry County. According to the plea agreement, Blair admitted to agreeing to take official actions like recommending probation or drug court in exchange for methamphetamine, procuring methamphetamine, and sexual favors on multiple occasions from 2020 to 2024.
As part of his guilty plea, Blair acknowledged violating rules of professional conduct by committing criminal acts reflecting adversely on his honesty and trustworthiness as a lawyer. He also admitted to misconduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. The KBA did not object to Blair’s disbarment motion.
In its opinion, the Supreme Court granted Blair’s motion for permanent disbarment. He must pay costs of $76.50, cease all advertising, notify clients and courts of his disbarment, and cancel any remaining advertising. With all judges concurring, the opinion disbarred Blair from practicing law in Kentucky effective immediately.
According to avvo.com, Mr. Blair is an attorney in Hazard, Kentucky. He acquired his law license in Kentucky in 2001.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
