In re Apt

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against Frederick G. Apt, Jr., of Iola, Kansas, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Kansas. Complaints against respondent alleged that respondent violated MRPC 1.1 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 257) (competence), MRPC 4.1 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 333) (truthfulness in statements to others), MRPC 5.3 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 337) (responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants), MRPC 8.1 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 348) (bar admission and disciplinary matters), and MRPC 8.4 (1996 Kan.…