Opinion ID: 2633087
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: respondent's exceptions to the panel's report

Text: Respondent reaffirms that he stipulated at the panel hearing . . . to violations of the KRPC 1.4(a), . . . KRPC 1.15(a) and (b), . . . KRPC 8.4(g), . . . and Kan. Sup.Ct. R. 207(b). He again accepts responsibility for these violations and [his] shortcomings, but also asserts that the violations were born from a time when [he] was suffering from clinical depression. Respondent now contests some of the findings and the recommendation of the hearing panel, raising four issues: I. Does clear and convincing evidence exist that Respondent violated Kansas Supreme Court Rule 207(b) concerning his cooperation with the ODA's audit of Respondent's trust account? II. Does clear and convincing evidence exist that Respondent's failure to distribute funds from his client trust account subsequent to the hearing panel's April 2007 interim order was a knowing violation of that order? III. Were Respondent's due process rights violated in connection with the hearing panel's inquiries and findings regarding Respondent's probation plan? IV. Did Respondent's misconduct lack scienter to support the hearing panel's recommendation of indefinite suspension?