Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
30 January 2024
Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC100379
In re: Richard Forrest White, MBE # 34509
ORDER
The Chief Disciplinary Counsel filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court that Respondent, Richard Forrest White, was disbarred by the Louisiana Supreme Court in In re: Richard Forrest White, No. 2022-B-1701.
Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, and said conduct is a violation of Rules 4-1.3, 4-1.4, 4-1.16(d), 4-3.4(c), 4-8.1(c), and 4-8.4 of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and
On December 20, 2023, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent. Respondent did not file a response.
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 reciprocal discipline is sustained and Respondent is hereby disbarred, that his right and license to practice law in the State of Missouri is canceled and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state.
It is further ordered that Respondent comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) in the amount of $2,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
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Mary R. Russell Chief Justice
Mary R. Russell Chief Justice
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