Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

5 October 2017

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96078


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, Rita K. Sanders, violated Rules 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(a)(6), 4-8.4(b), 4-8.4(c), 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. No petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of one year from the date of this order. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for a term of two years from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are attached to this order. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of one year from the date the suspension becomes effective.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee 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.