Opinion
No. 124,587
07-05-2023
In the MATTER OF Michael P. JAHN, Petitioner.
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
On May 20, 2022, this court suspended Michael P. Jahn's license to practice law in the state of Kansas for six months. The court directed the suspension could be stayed after three months provided that Jahn enter a one-year probation plan with specified conditions. See In re Jahn , 315 Kan. 625, 509 P.3d 552 (2022).
After three months had passed, Jahn twice moved to dismiss the suspension and be placed on probation pursuant to a probation plan approved by the Disciplinary Administrator. The court denied both motions for lack of proper service.
Jahn now petitions for reinstatement of his license under Supreme Court Rule 232 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 293). In his petition, Jahn requests a reinstatement hearing "to determine that there are no current impediments to his ability to practice law."
In response to the petition, the Disciplinary Administrator certifies that Jahn has complied fully with the requirements of Rule 232(b)(1)(A) through (D) and that the Disciplinary Administrator believes sufficient time has elapsed since the date of suspension to justify this court's reconsideration of its order. Because Jahn has now served the entirety of his six-month suspension, the Disciplinary Administrator recommends Jahn be fully reinstated to the practice of law without probation.
The court agrees with the Disciplinary Administrator, grants Jahn's petition, and orders the full reinstatement of Jahn's license to practice law in Kansas.
The court further orders Jahn to pay all attorney registration fees to the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) and to complete all continuing legal education requirements. See Supreme Court Rule 812 (2023 Kan. S. Ct. R. at 609) (outlining CLE requirements following reinstatement). The court directs that once OJA receives proof of Jahn's completion of these conditions, OJA must add Jahn's name to the roster of attorneys actively engaged in the practice of law in Kansas.
Finally, the court orders the publication of this order in the official Kansas Reports and the assessment of all costs herein to Jahn.