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12-ORD-100
May 21, 2012
In re: Jonas Snow/David Zorin
Summary: Decision adopting 01-ORD-24 and 05-ORD-249; private attorneys are not public agencies within the meaning of KRS 61.870(1) to whom the Open Records Act applies. Accordingly, private attorney did not violate the Open Records Act in failing to respond upon receipt of former clients request.
Open Records Decision
The question presented in this appeal is whether David Zorin violated the Kentucky Open Records Act in failing to issue a timely written response upon receipt of the request submitted by his former client, Jonas Snow, for any and all information that deals with my case, this includes your notes, tapes, transcripts, etc. especially anything concerning proof that Im entitled to my jail time credit. As a private attorney, Mr. Zorin does not fall within the definition of public agency codified at KRS 6.1870(1), nor can the records being sought be properly characterized as public records which are open for inspection under KRS 61.870(2) since the records are not prepared, owned, used, in the possession of or retained by a public agency. On this question, 01-ORD-140 and 05-ORD-249 are controlling; a copy of each decision is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Although Mr. Zorin may be obligated to produce any records which are responsive to Mr. Snows request per the Rules of Professional Conduct governing attorneys licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, his failure to do so does not constitute a violation of the Open Records Act.
A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceeding.
Jack Conway
Attorney General
Michelle D. Harrison
Assistant Attorney General
#156
Distributed to:
Jonas Snow, #243650
David Zorin
SCR 3.130(1.16)(d) provides:
Upon termination of representation, a lawyer shall take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a clients interests, such as giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property to which the client is entitled and refunding any advance payment of fee that has not been earned.
See also Kentucky Bar Association v. G. William Blackburn, 883 S.W.2d 877 (Ky. 1994) and Kentucky Bar Association v. Perry, 102 S.W.3d 507 (Ky. 2003).
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