Savory, Dorothy L. - Suspension stayed with probation

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Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

February 4, 2014


Supreme Court Case No. SC93482

In re: Dorothy L. Savory, MBE No. 57709

Note: Ms. Savory's probation was terminated by Court order dated September 15, 2016.

Note: This disciplinary case was argued before the court January 8, 2014. The briefs and audio of this argument may be found here.


ORDER


Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, and this cause having been heard by the disciplinary hearing panel and
fully briefed and argued by the parties, the Court does find that Respondent is guilty of misconduct due to violation of Rules 4-3.3, 4-8.4(c), 4-8.4(d), 4-1.1, 4-
1.3
, 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 suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of two years from the date of this order. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for a period of two years from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation include the terms of probation contained within the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein on June 21, 2013.

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.

Day - to - Day



__________________________

Mary R. Russell
Chief Justice

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.

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