Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

July 20, 2006

Supreme Court Case No. SC87738

In Re:  Bruce H. Truesdale, MBE #29030

ORDER

Petitioner, Bruce H. Truesdale, having filed in this Court a motion to voluntarily surrender his license to practice law in this state together with having tendered his license to practice law to the Clerk of this Court; and

Petitioner, having pled guilty to two felonies for violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 2252(a)(4), 18 U.S.C. Section 2252(a)(1) and  18 U.S.C. Section 2252(b)(1) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Case No. 05-04034-01-CR-C-SOW; and

The Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation which advised that Petitioner has engaged in conduct which violated Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

The Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of Bruce H. Truesdale be accepted and that said license be canceled.

It is further ordered that the name of Bruce H. Truesdale be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state, that he be disbarred, and that his right and license to practice law in this state is hereby terminated.

It is further ordered that the said Bruce H. Truesdale comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Costs taxed to Petitioner.

Day - to - Day

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Michael A. Wolff

Chief Justice

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