Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

May 30, 2006

Supreme Court Case No. SC87525

In Re: Leon M. Sutton, Sr., MBE #50525

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, and this cause having been fully briefed by Informant and Respondent having failed to file a brief and said cause having been submitted on the brief of Informant on May 10, 2006;

The Court does find that Respondent violated Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.4, 4-1.15(a), 4-3.3(a)(1), 4-3.4(c), 4-5.5(b), 4-8.1(b), 4-8.4(c), 4-8.4(d), and 4-8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the said Leon M. Sutton, Sr., be, and he is hereby disbarred, that his right and license to practice law in the State of Missouri is canceled and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this State.

It is further ordered that the said Leon M. Sutton, Sr., comply in all respects with 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

Day - to - Day

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Michael A. Wolff

Chief Justice

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