Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

September 25, 2007

Supreme Court Case No. SC88336
In re: David R. Swimmer, MBE No. 22827

Note: David R. Swimmer's probation terminated September 26, 2008 by order of the Court.

ORDER

Informant and Respondent having filed, by leave of Court, a joint stipulation filed before the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and said cause having been briefed and argued before this Court;

The Court finds that Respondent has violated Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.4, 4-1.5, 4-8.4(a) and 4-1.16(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Now, therefore, it is ordered that Respondent, David R. Swimmer, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months.  The suspension is stayed, and Respondent, David R. Swimmer is placed on probation as provided in Rule 5.225.  The probation is for a period of twelve months from the date of this order. The conditions of probation shall be those specified in Rule 5.225 and those conditions set forth in the stipulation of the parties filed herein on February 20, 2007.

If a failure to comply with the conditions of probation is determined to have occurred pursuant to Rule 5.225(f), the suspension previously stayed will be imposed with leave to apply for reinstatement after not fewer than six months.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Laura Denvir Stith
Chief Justice

Breckenridge, J., not participating.

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.