In re Cleland

Summary

The Kansas Supreme Court considered an uncontested attorney discipline proceeding against James A. Cleland based on his disbarment and professional misconduct in Colorado. The court adopted the disciplinary panel’s findings that Cleland violated multiple Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct and ordered his disbarment, removal from the Kansas roll of attorneys, and assessment of costs.

Holdings

1. The court accepted and concurred with the disciplinary hearing panel's findings and conclusions that respondent violated the specified Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct and Supreme Court rules, and ordered that he be disbarred.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent's established misconduct and violations of the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct and related Supreme Court rules warranted disbarment.
2. Whether the Kansas Supreme Court should adopt the disciplinary hearing panel's findings, conclusions of law, and recommendation in an uncontested proceeding.

Disposition

other