In re Telthorst

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS

Bar Docket No. 12823

In the Matter of ROBERT M. TELTHORST,
Respondent.


ORDER OF DISBARMENT


In a letter received by the Clerk of the Appellate Courts on December 11,
2012, respondent Robert M. Telthorst, 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 (2011 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 371) as
amended December 1, 2012.

On October 21, 2011, the respondent was temporarily suspended from the
practice of law pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against him. On
November 14, 2012, the respondent pleaded guilty to two felonies in the United
States District Court for the District of Kansas. The crimes to which the
respondent pleaded guilty were 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (2006), wire fraud, and 18
U.S.C. § 1956 (2006), money laundering.

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

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Robert M. Telthorst be and he is
hereby disbarred from the practice of law in Kansas, and his license and privilege
to practice law are hereby revoked.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Appellate Courts strike
the name of Robert M. Telthorst 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 the respondent, and that
the respondent forthwith shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (2011 Kan.
Ct. R. Annot. 379) amended December 1, 2012.

DATED this 19th day of December, 2012.