In re Cole

Per Curiam-.

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the Disciplinary Administrator’s office against John W. Cole, of Ottawa, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas.

The formal complaint filed against respondent alleges violations of KRPC 8.1 (1999 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 395), Supreme Court Rule 207 (1999 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 223), and Supreme Court Rule 211 (1999 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 234).

The complaint filed against respondent grew out of his representation of Cindi Mills in January 1998. Mills complained of respondent’s lack of diligence, communication, and failure to…