Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

16 March 2018

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96888
In re: Cynthia L. Best, MBE # 38434


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, Cynthia L. Best, was suspended from the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Arizona pursuant to the Decision and Order Accepting Discipline by Consent filed on May 9, 2017, in In the Matter of a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Cynthia L. Best, Respondent in case number PDJ 2016-9122;

A show cause order was issued on January 4, 2018, and Respondent filed a response to the same;

Said discipline was the result of conduct that is a violation of Rules 4-3.1, 4-3.4, 4-4.4(a), and 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

This 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, Cynthia L. Best, is suspended indefinitely 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 Cynthia L. Best, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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