In re Edwards

Summary

The Kansas Supreme Court accepts Carolyn Sue Edwards' voluntary surrender of her law license and orders her disbarment under Supreme Court Rule 230(b). The court revokes her license and privilege to practice law, directs that her name be removed from the roll of Kansas attorneys, assesses costs, and orders compliance with Supreme Court Rule 231.

Holdings

1. The court may accept Edwards' voluntary surrender under Supreme Court Rule 230(b), disbar her, revoke her license and privilege to practice law in Kansas, and direct that her name be stricken from the roll of licensed attorneys.
2. Any proceeding pending before the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys against Edwards terminates on the date of the order under Rule 230(b)(1)(C), although the Disciplinary Administrator may direct an investigator to complete a pending investigation to preserve evidence.
3. The court assesses the proceeding's costs to Edwards and directs her to comply with Supreme Court Rule 231.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Kansas Supreme Court should accept Edwards' voluntary surrender of her law license under Supreme Court Rule 230(b).
2. What disciplinary and administrative consequences follow from accepting the voluntary surrender.

Disposition

other