Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

October 29, 2010

Supreme Court Case No. SC9118

In re:  William R. Merryman, MBE No. 26302

ORDER

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed a motion for discipline pursuant to Rule 5.21(c) advising this Court of its finding, after investigation, that Respondent, William R. Merryman, pled guilty to a total of three felonies and three misdemeanors in Jackson County Circuit Court case numbers 10-16-CR03173, 1016-CR02156 and 1016-CR03748, said conduct being a violation of Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and that Respondent’s conviction is finally disposed for the purposes of Rule 5.21(c);

Respondent having previously been suspended from the practice of law in this State on an interim basis by order of the Court dated September 9, 2010, in SC91153;

The Court finds that Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the said William R. Merryman 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 William R. Merryman comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $2000.00 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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Mary R. Russell

Acting Chief Justice

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