In re Murphy

Summary

The Kansas Supreme Court grants a joint motion to stay the remainder of Mark D. Murphy's two-year suspension from practicing law. Effective November 15, 2021, Murphy's license is reinstated subject to probation, compliance with continuing legal education and registration requirements, and payment of applicable fees.

Holdings

1. The court granted the joint motion and stayed the remainder of Murphy's two-year suspension effective November 15, 2021, pending his successful completion of probation under the approved probation plan.
2. Murphy's license was reinstated subject to probation, compliance with the approved probation plan, annual continuing legal education requirements, and payment of attorney-registration and continuing legal education fees.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should stay the remainder of Murphy's two-year suspension after approval of a probation plan.
2. Whether Murphy's law license should be reinstated subject to probation and compliance with continuing legal education and attorney-registration requirements.

Disposition

other