Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

March 19, 2013

Supreme Court Case No. SC93148

In re:  William E. Lawrence,   MBE No. 43707

Note: Mr. Lawrence's probation was terminated by Court order dated March 20, 2015.

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, William E. Lawrence, Missouri Bar No. 43707, violated Rules 4-1.15(c), 4-8.1(c), 4-1.15(i), and 4-1.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct;

Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the Court order Respondent be placed on probation for a period of two years from the date of this order. The terms and conditions of probation shall be those filed herein.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.