Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
4 October 2022
ORDER
Now at this day, this Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, the complete record before the Disciplinary Hearing Panel having been filed herein and this cause having been submitted on brief of Informant;
This Court finds that Respondent, Stephen B. Small, violated Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.7(a)(2), 4-3.1, 4-8.1(c), and 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.
Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, this Court suspends Respondent’s license for a period of two years from the date of this order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Day - to - Day
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Paul C. Wilson
Chief Justice
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