In re the Complaint made against Sowers

478 P.2d 212, 206 Kan. 335

• Court: Supreme Court of Kansas
• Decided: July 1, 1970
• Docket: Bar Docket No. 4792
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE

Whereas, In a proceeding conducted by the State Board of Law Examiners to inquire into the complaints of alleged professional misconduct by John W. Sowers, and,

Whereas, Following a full hearing as to such complaints, the State Board of Law Examiners found that said John W. Sowers was guilty of violating his common-law duty to his client, and Canon Nos. 15, 38 and 44 of the Canons of Professional Ethics (198 Kan. xvn), see DR 2-110 (A) (2) and (3); DR 5-107 (A) and DR 7-101 (A) of the Code of Professional Responsibility (205 Kan. lxxxvi, lxxxvh), and,

Whereas, The State Board of Law Examiners has made a written recommendation to this court that said John W. Sowers be disciplined by “Public Censure” as provided by Rule No. 205 (m) (2), (205 Kan. lxh), and,

Whereas, The said John W. Sowers, pursuant to subdivision (n) of Rule No. 205, above, has in writing elected to accept such recommended discipline and to pay the costs of the proceeding, and,

Whereas, Upon consideration of the record and being fully advised in the premises, the corut accepts the recommendation of the State Board of Law Examiners.

It is, therefore by the court Considered, Ordered and Adjudged that the said John W. Sowers be, and he is hereby Censured by this court and that he pay the costs of the proceeding. It is further ordered that this Order of Public Censure be published in the official Kansas Reports.

By order of the court, dated this 12th day of December, 1970.