Summary
The Kansas Supreme Court considered an attorney discipline proceeding involving Gary Riebschlager, a Texas lawyer who was not licensed in Kansas. The court found that he violated KRPC 8.1(b) by failing to disclose a prior partially probated suspension in an application for admission pro hac vice. The court indefinitely prohibited him from appearing pro hac vice before any Kansas court, administrative tribunal, or agency and assessed proceeding costs against him.
Holdings
- Riebschlager violated KRPC 8.1(b) by failing to disclose a fact necessary to correct a misapprehension he knew had arisen concerning his prior attorney discipline.
- The appropriate discipline was an indefinite prohibition against Riebschlager's appearing pro hac vice before any Kansas court, administrative tribunal, or agency.
Questions Presented
- Whether Riebschlager violated KRPC 8.1(b) by failing to disclose his prior partially probated suspension in his verified application for admission pro hac vice.
- What discipline should be imposed for the violation.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (5)
- In re Foster, 292 Kan. 940, 945, 258 P.3d 375 (2011)(followed)
- In re Lober, 288 Kan. 498, 505, 204 P.3d 610 (2009)(followed)
- In re Dennis, 286 Kan. 708, 725, 188 P.3d 1 (2008)(followed)
- In re Kline, 298 Kan. 96, 212-13, 311 P.3d 321 (2013)(followed)
- In re Franco, 275 Kan. 571, 579, 66 P.3d 805 (2003)(followed)
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