Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

January 29, 2013

Supreme Court Case No. SC93041

In re:  Richard E. Monroe,   MBE No. 27297

ORDER

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

The Court finds that Respondent, Richard Elmus Monroe, Missouri Bar No. 27297, violated Rules 4-1.3, 4-1.4 and 4-8.1(c) 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 with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of six months from the date of this order. The suspension is stayed unlike in In re: Richard E. Monroe, No. SC92922.

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 Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Richard B. Teitelman
Chief Justice

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