Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

22 July 2019

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC97914
In re: John S. Sutherland, MBE # 42028


Petitioner, John S. Sutherland, having filed in this Court a motion to voluntarily surrender his license to practice law in this state; and

Petitioner having admitted in said petition that on April 24, 2019, he pleaded guilty to violating Title 18, United States Code, §§ 1001(a)(1) and 1341 in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in case number 19-CR-20019-DDC entitled United States of America, Plaintiff, vs. John S. Sutherland, Defendant;

This Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation filed herein;

This Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of John S. Sutherland. be accepted and that said license is canceled.

It is further ordered that the name of John S. Sutherland be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state, that he be disbarred, and that his right and license to practice law in this state is hereby terminated.

It is further ordered that the said John S. Sutherland comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Petitioner.

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