In re Smith

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by Bruce E. Miller, disciplinary administrator, against William Van Horn Smith, of Garden City, an attorney duly admitted to the practice of law in Kansas.

The facts are not in dispute. Respondent settled a lawsuit for his clients, Richard Dansel and David Dansel. The settlement draft dated July 31, 1985, in the amount of $12,500.00, was endorsed by the respondent and deposited in an account which respondent maintained for business and personal use. Respondent’s clients were aware of the setdement, but did not immediately request payment of…