Find disciplinary cases involving Kansas lawyers online

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The record: Published disciplinary cases by the Kansas Disciplinary Administrator’s Office, which is a state agency under the Kansas Supreme Court. The office reviews complaints about lawyers, investigates complaints, holds public hearings and recommends discipline to the Supreme Court.

Why you’d want it: To learn more before you hire a lawyer.

Where you get it: Go to www.kscourts.org/rules-procedures-forms/attorney-discipline/cases.asp. Records go back to 1996.

How much it will cost: The information is free.

Deb Gruver

This story was originally published May 25, 2014 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Find disciplinary cases involving Kansas lawyers online."