31 August 2021

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC99009

In re: Mark D. Murphy, MBE # 33698

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, Mark D. Murphy, was suspended for two years with the possibility of the second year being stayed during a period of probation in the Supreme Court of Kansas Case entitled In the Matter of Mark D. Murphy, Respondent, No. 122,036;

A show cause order was issued on March 19, 2021, and Respondent filed both a response and a supplementary response to the same;

Said discipline was the result of conduct that is a violation of Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.2(c), 4-1.7, 4-2.1, 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, Mark D. Murphy, is suspended from the practice of law in this state for a period of six months from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Mark D. Murphy comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.