Dickhaus, Karl W. - Suspension Stayed With Probation

Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

December 19, 2006

Supreme Court Case No. SC88151

In re: Karl W. Dickhaus, MBE No. 47951

ORDER

Informant and Respondent having filed, by leave of Court, a joint stipulation modifying the recommendation of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel advising that Respondent violated Rules 4-1.3, 4-1.4 and 4-8.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

The Court finds that Respondent has violated Rules 4-1.3, 4-1.4 and 4-8.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Now, therefore, it is ordered that Respondent, Karl W. Dickhaus, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months. The suspension is stayed, and Respondent, Karl W. Dickhaus, is placed on probation as provided in Rule 5.225. The probation is for a period of six months from the date of this order. The conditions of probation shall be:

(1) Those specified in Rule 5.225; and
(2) Respondent shall complete nine hours of continuing legal education in the area of ethics within the probationary period, and
(3) Respondent engage in no violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct during the probationary period.

If a failure to comply with the conditions of probation is determined to have occurred pursuant to Rule 5.225(f), the suspension previously stayed will be imposed with leave to apply for reinstatement after not less than six months.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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William Ray Price, Jr.
Acting Chief Justice

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