Skahan v. Powell

Spencer, J.:

On motion of defendants, the district court entered an order disqualifying one Paul L. Skahan, licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and associated with local counsel, from appearing as counsel for plaintiff in this action as may be permitted by K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 7-104 and Supreme Court Rule 116 (228 Kan. lxx).

Prior to the disqualification, defendants served notice on Paul L. Skahan and Rita M. Abernethy, local counsel, of their intention to depose one Mike Buser. On the date of the deposition only Skahan appeared. Defense counsel refused to proceed with the deposition…