# Kan. S. Ct. R. 203: Rule 203. General Principles

> Kansas · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_KS_KSSCTR_R203

## Section

- **Citation:** Kan. S. Ct. R. 203
- **Heading:** Rule 203. General Principles
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Kansas Court Rules / Attorney Discipline / Kansas Supreme Court Rules / Kan. S. Ct. R. 203

## Text

(a)
Professional and Personal Duties.
An attorney is required to act at all times, both professionally and personally, in conformity with the standards established by the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules Relating to Discipline of Attorneys, and the attorney’s oath of office.
(b)
Ground for Discipline.
Misconduct is a ground for discipline, regardless of whether the act or omission occurred in the course of an attorney-client relationship.
[
History:
New rule adopted effective January 1, 2021.]

## Nearby sections

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