In re Thurston

This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against the respondent, John W. Thurston, of Manhattan, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas in 2001.

On February 25, 2015, 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 filed an answer on March 17, 2015. On April 7, 2015, respondent entered into a joint stipulation of facts. Because there was no stipulation to the existence of KRPC violations, a…