Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

2 May 2017
 
Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96112
In re: Richard Tillman Nichols, MBE No. 60470
 
 
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the complete record of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and this cause having been fully briefed and argued thereafter;

The Court finds that Respondent, Richard Tillman Nichols, violated Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.4(a), 4-1.6, 4-1.7, 4-1.16(d), 4-1.22, 4-4.1, 4-8.1(a), 4-8.1(c), and 4-8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the Court suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely. No petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of two years from the date of this order.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee taxed to Respondent.

It is further ordered that Respondent, Richard Tillman Nichols, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27-Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

 
Powell, J., not participating.

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