Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

October 23, 2007

SC88876

In re: Steven R. Belcher, MBE No. 56075

Note: Steven R. Belcher's probation terminated May 9, 2008by order of the Court.

ORDER

Informant and Respondent having filed, by leave of Court, a stipulation of concurrence with the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel pursuant to Rule 5.19(c) advising that Respondent violated Rules 4-1.6(a), 4-4.4, 4-8.4(a) and 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and

The Court finds that Respondent has violated Rules 4-1.6(a), 4-4.4, 4-8.4(a) and 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Now, therefore, it is ordered that Respondent, Steven R. Belcher, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months.  The suspension is stayed, and Respondent, Steven R. Belcher, is placed on probation as provided in Rule 5.225.  The probation is for a period of six months from the date of this order.  The conditions of probation shall be those specified in Rule 5.225 and the conditions set forth in Exhibit B entitled “Proposed Terms and Conditions of Probation” filed on October 22, 2007, in the above-entitled cause.  

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 less than six months.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Laura Denvir Stith

Chief Justice

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