Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC100824

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, James Michael Roswold, violated Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.4, 4-8.4(a), and 4-8.4(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 indefinitely with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of six months. 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 5.175. The conditions of probation are those set forth in the terms and conditions included in the Disciplinary Hearing Panel decision.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.