Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

December 4, 2009

Supreme Court Case No. SC90527

In re: Sherri L. Harris, MBE No. 56104

Note: Sherri L. Harris's probation terminated December 7, 2010 by order of the Court.

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel Decision pursuant to Rule 5.19(c), the Court finds that Respondent, Sherri L. Harris, Missouri Bar No. 56104, violated Rules 4-1.3 and 4-1.4 by failing to appear at an adoption hearing on behalf of her client, which resulted in the termination of parental rights and adoption of the client’s children, failing to file a timely motion to set aside following the default judgment and failing to communicate the status of the representation to her client. Respondent further failed to confirm the accuracy of facts Respondent submitted to the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel in conjunction with its disciplinary investigation in violation of Rule 4-1.3.

In accordance with previous disciplinary decisions of this Court, the Court hereby suspends the license of Sherri L. Harris with no petition for reinstatement to be entertained for a period of one year, with said suspension stayed and Respondent placed on probation for a period of one year from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225 and the suggested terms of probation contained in Exhibit A of the joint stipulation filed herein.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) 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.

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William Ray Price, Jr.
Chief Justice

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