In re Broemmel

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS

Bar Docket No. 13225

In the Matter of MICHAEL BROEMMEL,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISBARMENT

In a letter dated October 22, 1999, to the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, respondent Michael Broemmel, of Topeka, an attorney admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law in Kansas, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 217 (1998 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 242).

At the time respondent surrendered his license, nine complaints alleging lack of diligence, lack of communication, lack of candor to the court, and misuse of client funds had been docketed for investigation against him.

This court, having examined the files of the office of the Disciplinary Administrator, finds that the surrender of respondent's license should be accepted and that respondent should be disbarred.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Michael Broemmel be and he is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in Kansas and his license and privilege to practice law are hereby revoked.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Appellate Courts strike the name of Michael Broemmel from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kansas.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be published in the Kansas Reports, that the costs herein shall be assessed to respondent, and that respondent forthwith shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (1998 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 246).

DATED this 2nd day of November, 1999.