Opinion ID: 2624513
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Swanson's Disputes Regarding Barbara M.

Text: In his brief, Swanson refused to take full responsibility for the failure to prepare the QDRO, arguing that the district court did not order him to prepare a QDRO dividing the KPERS retirement account. He did admit, however, that he could have prepared the QDRO sooner and that he could have obtained the proper forms more expeditiously. Swanson further admitted that he failed to return some of Barbara M.'s phone calls and that he should have kept his client better informed. That being said, Swanson's lack of true recognition regarding his misconduct is emphasized by his contention that [t]here was no dishonest or selfish motiv[ated] conduct on behalf of the Respondent and that he did not ask for, or receive an extra fee for preparing the QDRO. Swanson's tone changed somewhat, however, when he admitted to this court that he had committed the violations that related to his representation of Barbara M.