Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: November 01, 1976

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2007

Rule 6 | Rules Governing The Missouri Bar and the Judiciary | Fees to Practice Law

6.05 | Unauthorized Practice by Stricken or Inactive Lawyers

A lawyer who engages in the practice of law or who does a law business in this state and who:

(a) Is stricken from the roll of attorneys pursuant to Rule 6.02

(b) Elects to become inactive pursuant to Rule 6.03; or 

(c) Is suspended for failing to comply with Rule 15; or Rule 5.245; is guilty of professional misconduct and of the unauthorized practice of law. The chief disciplinary counsel or any regional disciplinary committee may institute proceedings under Rule 5 against any lawyer violating the provisions of this Rule 6.05 and may seek temporary or permanent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.


(Adopted November 1, 1976, effective November 1, 1976. Amended May 14, 1999, effective January 1, 2000; amended March 1, 2006, effective April 3, 2006; amended November 21, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.) 
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