Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

September 26, 2007

 

 

Supreme Court No. SC88831

In re: Eric T. Tolen, MBE # 33260                 

 

 

ORDER

 

 

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information for interim suspension for threat of harm pursuant to Rule 5.24 and a request for expedited ruling on the same advising this Court of its findings, after investigation, that probable cause exists to believe Respondent, Eric T. Tolen, is unable to competently represent the interests of his clients due to his incarceration and that Respondent therefore poses a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public; and 

 

The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel served a copy of the information for interim suspension and request for expedited ruling on Respondent via regular mail on this date and by faxing a copy of the same to Respondent’s case worker;

 

The Court having considered the information for interim suspension and request for expedited ruling filed by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel does find that Respondent poses a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public pursuant to Rule 5.24; and

 

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that Respondent, Eric T. Tolen, be and he is hereby suspended from the practice of law in this State pending the final disposition of disciplinary proceedings; and 

 

It is further ordered that the said Eric T. Tolen, comply in all respects with 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.

 

Costs taxed to Respondent.

 

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_________________________

Laura Denvir Stith

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