In re Holmberg

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS

Bar Docket No. 12134

In the Matter of JAMES M. HOLMBERG,
Respondent.


ORDER OF DISBARMENT

In a letter signed on October 26, 2009, addressed to the Clerk of the Appellate Courts,
respondent James M. Holmberg of Kansas City, Kansas, an attorney admitted to the practice of
law in the state of Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law in Kansas, pursuant
to Supreme Court Rule 217 (2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 353).

At the time the respondent surrendered his license, a panel hearing was pending on three
separate complaints in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 211 (2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 321).
The formal complaints concern allegations of misconduct that Holmberg violated Rules 1.3
(2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 426) (lack of diligence), 1.4(a) (2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 443) (lack of
reasonable communication), 5.5 (2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 580) (unlawful practice of law while
law license suspended) and 8.4(d) (2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 602) (engaging in conduct that is
prejudicial to the administration of justice) of the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct and
Supreme Court Rule 211(b).

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

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that James M. Holmberg 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
James M. Holmberg from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kansas.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be published in the official Kansas
Reports, that the costs herein shall be assessed to the respondent, and that the respondent
forthwith shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (2009 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 361).

DATED this 5th day of November, 2009.