In re Collins

This is a contested original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against the respondent, Craig E. Collins, of Topeka, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas in 1988.

On December 8, 2011, the office of the Disciplinary Administrator filed a formal complaint against the respondent alleging violations of the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct (KRPC). The respondent’s motion for additional time to answer was granted, and he filed an answer on January 12, 2012. A hearing was held on the complaint before a panel of tire Kansas Board for…