State v. Berkley

This is an original proceeding in discipline against Jerry J. Berkley and Paul D. Berkley, the respondents. The board of law examiners found that the respondents were in violation of DR 5-101 (A) (209 Kan. lxxxii) and DR 1-102 (A) (5) (209 Kan. lxxvi).

The respondents are engaged in the dual professions of banking and law in the city of Downs, Kansas, population approximately 1,500. They are owners of the State Bank of Downs and of the Harrison Brothers Insurance Agency. They primarily confine their legal practice to matters in the probate court of Osborne County.

The board found that during…