In re Leavitt

Summary

The Kansas Supreme Court disciplined Troy J. Leavitt for violating Kansas rules concerning diligence, communication, statements about judicial officials, and reporting professional misconduct. The court imposed a one-year suspension, stayed pending successful completion of a one-year probation period, and assessed the proceeding's costs against Leavitt.

Holdings

1. The summary submission and the parties' stipulations established by clear and convincing evidence that Leavitt violated KRPC 1.3, 1.4, 8.2, and 8.3.
2. Leavitt's Kansas license was suspended for one year, with the suspension stayed pending his successful participation in and completion of a one-year probation period.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the stipulated facts established by clear and convincing evidence that Leavitt violated KRPC 1.3, 1.4, 8.2, and 8.3.
2. Whether the parties' recommended one-year suspension, stayed pending successful completion of one year of probation, was the appropriate discipline.

Disposition

other