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Attorney disbarred for misappropriating client funds
An attorney was disbarred by the Missouri Supreme Court after an investigation revealed he misappropriated client funds and engaged in misconduct.
Attorney disbarred after multiple rules violations, dishonesty
After a Clayton attorney was investigated for multiple rules violations ranging from trust accounts to dishonesty, the state’s highest court disbarred the lawyer.
Missouri Supreme Court disbars St. Charles County attorney
The Missouri Supreme Court disbarred a St. Charles County attorney after finding multiple violations involving fees, trust accounts and client funds.
Court disbars Springfield attorney for multiple ethics violations
A Springfield attorney can no longer practice law in Missouri after the state’s highest court disbarred him for violating multiple Rules of Professional Conduct.
Union attorney suspended by state’s highest court for rules violations
The Missouri Supreme Court suspended a general practice attorney from Union for six months following his violation of two of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Firm doesn’t owe severance to non-retired partner
A St. Louis County circuit judge ruled Jan. 10 that Armstrong Teasdale doesn’t owe severance to a former equity partner who continued to practice law following his retirement. The ruling […]
Firm doesn’t owe severance benefits to non-retired partner, court rules
A St. Louis County circuit judge ruled Jan. 10 that Armstrong Teasdale doesn’t owe severance to a former equity partner who continued to practice law following his retirement. The ruling […]
Court: Unpaid child support may violate attorney ethics rules
Missouri attorneys who fail to comply with court orders in their personal lives — including court-ordered child-support obligations — may find themselves in trouble with the Office of Chief Disciplinary […]
Attorney reprimanded for rule violation
Updated with comment from Dobson’s attorney. The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a reprimand to St. Louis attorney Jerome Dobson for litigation-related letters he sent to a university employee. In […]
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