Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

30 June 2017
 
Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96448
In re: Bruce A. Willey, MBE No. 41085
 
 
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, Bruce A. Willey’s license to practice law was suspended for sixty (60) days by the Supreme Court of Iowa pursuant to the opinion of that Court in Case No. 16-1228 entitled Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board, Complainant, vs. Bruce A. Willey, Respondent.

Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct and said conduct is a violation of Rules 4-1.7(a)(2) and 4-1.7(b)(4) of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and

On May 22, 2017, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent and Respondent did not file a response to the same;

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

Now, therefore, it is ordered by this Court that the motion for discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Bruce A. Willey, 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 six months from the date of this order.

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

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.