In Re Wright’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. ““ ‘In disciplinary matters, this court must examine the evidence and determine the judgment to be entered. In doing so, the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations made by the disciplinary panel are advisory only, but will be given the same dignity as a special verdict by a jury or the findings of a trial court. The disciplinary panel’s report will be adopted where amply sustained by the evidence, but not where it is against the clear weight of the evidence or where the evidence consisted of sharply conflicting testimony. [Citations omitted.] We apply these rules in considering die evidence, the findings of the disciplinary panel, and tire arguments of the parties in making our determination of whether violations of KRPC exist, and, if they do, deciding upon the appropriate discipline to be imposed. [Citation omitted.]’ ” In re Wright, 276 Kan. 357, 370 , 76 P.3d 1018 (2003).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Hertach · In Re Christian

2. ““In making this recommendation for discipline, the Hearing Panel considered the factors outlined by the American Bar Association in its Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (hereinafter ‘Standards’). Pursuant to Standard 3, the factors to be considered are the duty violated, the lawyer’s mental state, the potential or actual injury caused by the lawyer’s misconduct, and the existence of aggravating or mitigating factors. “Duty Violated. The Respondent violated his duty to John E. Regan’s heirs to diligently administer the estate. Additionally, the Respondent violated his duty to the legal profession to cooperate in the disciplinary investigation. “Mental State. The Respondent knowingly violated his duties. “Injury. As a result of the Respondent’s misconduct, the Respondent caused actual injury. Three of the heirs died before they realized their inheritance. The Respondent’s misconduct cannot be remedied. “Aggravating or Mitigating Factors. Aggravating circumstances are any considerations or factors that may justify an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed. In reaching its recommendation for discipline, the Hearing Panel, in this case, found the following aggravating factors present: “Prior Disciplinary Offenses. The Respondent has been previously disciplined on two occasions. In 1987, the Disciplinary Administrator informally admonished the Respondent for neglecting an estate matter for a period of five years. On October 29, 1993, the Kansas Supreme Court plac”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Jones