Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

4 April 2017
 
Supreme Court Case No. SC95850
In re: Elbert A. Walton Jr., MBE # 24547
 
 
The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court of its finding, after investigation, that Respondent, Elbert A. Walton, Jr.’s license to practice law was suspended by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri pursuant to the order of that Court dated June 11, 2014, in Case No. 11-46399-705, entitled In re: LaToya L. Steward, Debtor, LaToya L. Steward, Movant, v. James C. Robinson and Critique Services, L.L.C., Respondents.

Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated the rules set forth in said order and said conduct is a violation of Rules 4-3.5(d), 4-3.3(a)(1), 4-3.4(a), 4-3.4(d), and 4-8.4(d) of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and

This cause having been fully briefed and argued pursuant to the order of this Court;

The Court finds Respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the motion for discipline is sustained and Respondent, Elbert A. Walton, Jr., is suspended from the practice of law in this State and that no application for reinstatement shall be entertained by this Court for a period of eighteen months from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Elbert A. Walton, Jr. comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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