Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

23 May 2017
 
Supreme Court Case No. SC96426
 
 
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the decision of the disciplinary hearing panel filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, James Windsor Eason, Missouri Bar No. 57112, violated Rules 4-8.4(b) and 4-8.4(d) 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. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for one year from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are attached to the stipulation of the parties filed herein. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of six months from the date the suspension becomes effective.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,500 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.