Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC100236

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 fully briefed and argued;

This Court finds that Respondent, Chelsea Kay Merta, violated Rules 4-3.4(c), 4-8.4(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 indefinitely with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of six months from the date of this order.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) (now Rule 5.19((k)) 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.