A Missouri lawyer licensed in Kansas, who didn’t report a felony DUI conviction as required by ethics rules, had his disciplinary penalties reduced by the Kansas Supreme Court because he showed remorse and diligent efforts to overcome his alcoholism.
Leon J. Davis Jr. started drinking as a result of several losses in his life, including his father at an early age and his two best friends more recently. His third DUI became a felony DUI under state law, to which he pleaded guilty. Davis successfully completed his sentence but didn’t report the felony to the state disciplinary administrator as required ...
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