Narrative Opinion Summary
Marc A. Schultz, an attorney in Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his law license on February 29, 2012, while a disciplinary panel hearing was pending against him. The complaint alleged violations of Kansas Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(b). Upon review, the court accepted his license surrender and ordered his disbarment from practicing law in Kansas. Consequently, Schultz's name will be removed from the roll of licensed attorneys, and the order will be published in the Kansas Reports. The costs associated with the proceedings will be charged to him, and he is required to comply with Supreme Court Rule 218.
Legal Issues Addressed
Assessment of Proceeding Costssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The attorney who is disbarred is responsible for the costs associated with the disciplinary proceedings.
Reasoning: The costs associated with the proceedings will be charged to him, and he is required to comply with Supreme Court Rule 218.
Disbarment Following License Surrendersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court may accept the voluntary surrender of a law license and proceed with disbarment as a result of pending disciplinary actions.
Reasoning: Upon review, the court accepted his license surrender and ordered his disbarment from practicing law in Kansas.
Removal from Roll of Licensed Attorneyssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Following disbarment, the attorney's name is removed from the official list of licensed attorneys.
Reasoning: Consequently, Schultz's name will be removed from the roll of licensed attorneys, and the order will be published in the Kansas Reports.
Voluntary Surrender of Law Licensesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: An attorney may choose to voluntarily surrender their law license while a disciplinary hearing is pending.
Reasoning: Marc A. Schultz, an attorney in Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his law license on February 29, 2012, while a disciplinary panel hearing was pending against him.