Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

May 31, 2011

Supreme Court Case No. SC91675

In re: Melvin B. Neisner, Jr., MBE No. 33538

ORDER

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court of its finding, after investigation, that Respondent, Melvin B. Neisner, Jr., has been  suspended from practice of law by the Supreme Court of Vermont pursuant to the opinion of that Court in Case No. 2009-378, issued on December 30, 2010;

Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

On April 8, 2011, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent and Respondent filed a response to the same;

The Court finds that Respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the motion for discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Melvin B. Neisner, Jr. is suspended from the practice of law effective January 9, 2009, and that no application for reinstatement shall be entertained by this Court for a period of two years from January 9, 2009.

It is further ordered that the Respondent, Melvin B. Neisner, Jr., comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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William Ray Price, Jr.

Chief Justice

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