Case Title: In re Malone

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State: kansas

Court: Kansas Supreme Court

Date: 2023-03-14T00:00:00Z

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS 
 
No. 125,292 
 
In the Matter of TERRENCE J. MALONE, 
Petitioner. 
 
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT  
 
 
On October 14, 2022, this court suspended Terrence J. Malone's license to practice 
law in Kansas for a period of 90 days. The court did not order Malone undergo a full 
reinstatement hearing prior to its consideration of any petition for reinstatement. See In re 
Malone, 316 Kan. 488, 518 P.3d 406 (2022); see also Supreme Court Rule 232 (2023 
Kan. S. Ct. R. at 293) (procedure for reinstatement after suspension). 
 
On January 20, 2023, Malone filed a petition for reinstatement. The Office of the 
Disciplinary Administrator (ODA) responded that it could not certify that Malone had 
fully complied with Supreme Court Rule 231 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 292), or that Malone 
should be reinstated to the practice of law. Accordingly, the ODA moved for a 
reinstatement hearing under Rule 232(d)(2) (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 294). Malone 
responded that he does not object to a reinstatement hearing, but he asked the court to set 
time limits for the reinstatement proceedings. 
 
 
 
After careful consideration of the record, the court denies the ODA's motion for a 
reinstatement hearing and notes Malone's response. While the ODA's cited concerns may 
be grounds for a new disciplinary complaint, the court finds them insufficient to 
necessitate a reinstatement hearing.  
 
 
 
The court grants Malone's petition for reinstatement and orders Malone's license to 
practice law in Kansas reinstated. 
 
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The court further orders Malone to pay all required reinstatement and registration 
fees to the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) and to complete all continuing legal 
education requirements. See Supreme Court Rule 812 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 609) 
(outlining CLE requirements following reinstatement). The court directs that once the 
OJA receives proof of Malone's completion of these conditions, the OJA must add 
Malone's name to the roster of attorneys actively engaged in the practice of law in 
Kansas. 
 
 
 
Finally, the court orders the publication of this order in the official Kansas Reports 
and the assessment of all costs herein to Malone. 
 
Dated this 14th day of March 2023. 
 
BILES and STANDRIDGE, JJ., not participating.