Missouri Supreme Court judges hearing an attorney discipline case May 29 expressed concerns that ruling in favor of the lawyer could water down a rule prohibiting ex parte communications between attorneys and opposing parties. The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel ...

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A Lebanon attorney involved in a pending disciplinary case has been suspended after the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel said it found multiple instances in which he forged client signatures on settlements and entered into settlements without notifying them. The ...

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Former attorney Christi Griffin turned to a lawyer discipline system she doesn’t much believe in with a complaint over prosecutors’ handling of the Darren Wilson grand jury case.

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Missouri’s attorney discipline offices will be working out of an expanded facility in Jefferson City in about nine months.

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The Missouri Supreme Court reappointed Casey & Devoti partner Matt Devoti to serve on the Regional Disciplinary Committee for Region XI.

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The high court on Feb. 4 split 4-3 over the case of a lawyer accused of handling two cases incompetently and charging excessive fees.

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The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel has recommended a St. Louis County lawyer be publicly reprimanded and pay a $750 fee for passing a note to a judge during trial.

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A disbarred lawyer who admitted taking $325,000 from a client’s trust account now faces felony stealing charges for his actions. Joe T. Buerkle was a longtime attorney in Cape Girardeau and most recently had been a partner at the Limbaugh ...

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After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, The Missouri Bar Board of Governors has approved some modest changes in advertising rules. The board rejected several controversial ideas yesterday. Among the rejected rules were those preventing ads from vilifying opponents or ...

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It took a protracted debate about how to structure the debate, but eventually The Missouri Bar Board of Governors approved some modest changes in advertising rules. The board rejected several controversial ideas Wednesday. Among the rejected rules were those preventing ads from vilifying opponents or including celebrity endorsements. The board also turned down a rule setting a precise definition of conspicuous disclosure of the mandatory disclaimer and another requiring direct mail solicitations to tell consumers how to contact the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.

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It began with a bang, but it may end with a whimper. The topic of advertising leaves little room for a middle ground. Some attorneys believe it demeans the profession, especially on TV. On the opposite side are those who ...

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