Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC100270

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the decision of the disciplinary hearing panel filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, Jason Fauss, violated Rules 4-1.4(b), 4-1.5(b), 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(f), and 4-8.1(c)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. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for a period of two years from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225 (now Rule 5.175). The conditions of probation are those set forth in the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) (now Rule 5.19(k)) in the amount of $1,500 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.