In re Berry

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against Cortland E. Berry, of Newton, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas.

Complaints filed against the respondent alleged that the respondent violated KRPC 1.1 (2001 Kan. Ct. Annot. 312) (competence); KRPC 1.3 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 323) (diligence); KRPC 1.4 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 334) (communication); KRPC 3.1 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 397) (meritorious claims and contentions); KRPC 3.2 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 398) (expediting litigation); KRPC 3.4 (2001 Kan. Ct. R.…