In Re Betts

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against respondent Wendell Betts, of Topeka, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas. Two complaints were heard, cases Nos. B5740 and B6067.

The respondent stipulated to the facts and stipulated that he had violated MRPC 1.1 (1994 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 292) (competency), MRPC 1.3 (1994 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 297) (diligence), and MRPC 8.4(d) (1994 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 379) (engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice). The facts and violations as stipulated by…