Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

January 29, 2013

Supreme Court Case No. SC93042

In re:  Celestine Dotson,   MBE No. 50633

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the stipulation and statement of acceptance of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed by the parties;

The Court finds that Respondent, Celestine Dotson, Missouri Bar No. 50633, violated Rules 4-1.15(c), 4-1.15(f), 4-1.15(i), 4-1.5(a), 4-8.4(c) and 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the Court suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for one year from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225 under the terms agreed to by the parties and filed with the statement of acceptance of the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of six months from the date the suspension becomes effective.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Richard B. Teitelman
Chief Justice

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