In Re Boaten

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against the respondent, Henry O. Boaten. The respondent takes no exception to the hearing panel report. The formal complaint alleged violations of Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct (KRPC) 1.1 (lack of competence) (2000 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 300); 1.3 (lack of diligence) (2000 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 310); and 1.4(a) (failing to keep client reasonably informed) (2000 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 320). A majority of the court adopts and imposes the panel recommendation of published censure and an additional 12…