In Re Vanderbilt

This is an original uncontested proceeding in discipline filed by the Disciplinary Administrator’s office against Jimmie A. Vanderbilt, of Oskaloosa, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas.

The formal complaint against respondent alleges violations of KRPC 1.1 (2004 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 342) (competence); 1.3 (2004 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 354) (diligence); 1.16(d) (2004 Kan. Ct. R. An-not. 426) (terminating representation); 3.2 (2004 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 440) (expediting litigation); and 8.4(d) and (g) (2004 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 485) (misconduct). Respondent filed a formal answer admitting…