Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
October 1, 2013
Supreme Court Case No. SC93558
In re: Howard A. Wittner, MBE No. 17408
ORDER
Petitioner, Howard A. Wittner, 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 Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct as a result of his guilty plea in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Case No. S2-4:09CR00509 JCH (TCM) to three counts of violating of Title 18, United States Code § 1033;
The Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation filed herein;
The Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of Howard A. Wittner be accepted and that said license be canceled.
It is further ordered that the name of Howard A. Wittner 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 Howard A. Wittner comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Petitioner having admitted in said petition that he violated Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct as a result of his guilty plea in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Case No. S2-4:09CR00509 JCH (TCM) to three counts of violating of Title 18, United States Code § 1033;
The Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation filed herein;
The Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of Howard A. Wittner be accepted and that said license be canceled.
It is further ordered that the name of Howard A. Wittner 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 Howard A. Wittner comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
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Mary R. Russell
Chief Justice
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