20 October 2020

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC98651

In re: Laurel P. Kupka, MBE # 64317

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, Laurel R. Kupka, was suspended for two years with leave to seek reinstatement after nine months in the Supreme Court of Kansas Case No. 122-053;

A show cause order was issued on July 29, 2020, and Respondent filed a response to the same;

Said discipline was the result of conduct that is a violation of Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.4(a)(b), 4-4.1(a), 4-8.4(c), 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, Laurel R. Kupka, 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 two years from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Laurel R. Kupka, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.