Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

5 June 2018

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC97119
In re: Luke B. Harkins, MBE # 41357


The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court of its findings, after investigation, that Respondent, Luke B. Harkins, was disbarred from practice of law by the Supreme Court of Kansas pursuant to the order issued December 15, 2017, in Case No. 12264, entitled In the Matter of Luke B. Harkins, Respondent.

Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-3.2, 4-8.1(c), and 4-8.4(d) of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and

On May 1, 2018, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent and Respondent did not file a response to the same;

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 reciprocal discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Luke B. Harkins, is hereby disbarred, that his right and license to practice law in the State of Missouri is canceled and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state.

It is further ordered that Luke B. Harkins 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.