Summary
The Kansas Supreme Court considered an uncontested attorney-discipline proceeding involving Daniel Hart Phillips. The court found that Phillips violated Kansas Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g) by making an inappropriate sexual remark to a prospective client and imposed a one-year suspension from the practice of law.
Holdings
- Phillips violated KRPC 8.4(g) by asking a prospective client to attend an office appointment without wearing underwear, conduct that adversely reflected on his fitness to practice law.
- Phillips's license to practice law should be suspended for one year, without probation, and he must undergo a reinstatement hearing.
Questions Presented
- Whether the evidence established that Phillips violated KRPC 8.4(g) by engaging in conduct adversely reflecting on his fitness to practice law.
- What discipline should be imposed for the violation.
- Whether Phillips should receive probation rather than serve the recommended suspension.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (4)
- 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 Stockwell, 296 Kan. 860, 868, 295 P.3d 572 (2013)(followed)
Cited In (0)
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