In a letter signed by the respondent on April 23, 2019, addressed to the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, respondent John S. Sutherland, 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 (2019 Kan. S. Ct. R. 267).
At the time the respondent surrendered his license, one disciplinary complaint was pending with the Disciplinary Administrator alleging violations of Kansas Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (2019 Kan. S. Ct. R. 387) (misconduct). The respondent was convicted by his plea to mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (2012) and making a false statement, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2) (2012).
This court finds that the surrender of the respondent's license should be accepted and that the respondent should be disbarred.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that John S. Sutherland 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 John S. Sutherland 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 (2019 Kan. S. Ct. R. 268).