Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

November 12, 2010   

 

Supreme Court Case No. SC91296

In Re: Richard William Fischer, MBE #39058

 

 

ORDER

 

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information advising this Court of its findings, after investigation, that there is probable cause to believe Respondent, Richard William Fischer, is guilty of professional misconduct and having filed with said information, pursuant to Rule 5.13, a notice of default, notifying the Court that Respondent, Richard William Fischer, failed to timely file an answer or other response within the time required although Respondent was served pursuant to the provisions of Rule 5.18 and Rule 5.11 and, therefore, pursuant to Rule 5.13, Respondent is in default; and

 

It appearing Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct and should be disciplined;

 

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

 

A fee of $2,000.00 pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) assessed against Respondent payable to the Clerk of this Court for the benefit of the Advisory Committee Fund.

 

Costs taxed to Respondent.

 

Day - to - Day

 

 

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Zel M. Fischer

Acting Chief Justice

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