Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

November 20, 2012

Supreme Court Case No. SC92884

In re:  W. Christopher Hodge,   MBE No. 33312

ORDER

Petitioner, W. Christopher Hodge, having filed in this Court a motion to voluntarily surrender his license to practice law in this state; and

Petitioner having admitted in said petition that he violated Rules 4-1.3, 4-1.4, 4-1.5(c), 4-3.4(d), 4-8.1(c) and 4-8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

The Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation filed herein and Petitioner did not file a response to the same;

The Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of W. Christopher Hodge be accepted and that said license be canceled.

It is further ordered that the name of W. Christopher Hodge be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state, that he be disbarred, and that his right and license to practice law in this state is hereby terminated.

It is further ordered that the said W. Christopher Hodge comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

Costs waived.

Day - to - Day

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Richard B. Teitelman
Chief Justice

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