Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

22 August 2017

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96536

In re: Rick L. Nelson, MBE No. 29544

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel decision filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, Rick L. Nelson, Missouri Bar No. 29544, violated Rules 4-1.15(a) and 4-1.15(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and, therefore, Respondent 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 orders that Respondent, Rick L. Nelson, is hereby reprimanded with the requirements set forth in the decision of the disciplinary hearing panel filed herein.

Fee ordered pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Zel M. Fischer
Chief Justice

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