Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

14 October 2014

Supreme Court Case No. SC94172

In re: Samuel E. Trapp, MBE No. 52617

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, and the complete record of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel having been filed and this cause having been fully briefed and argued, the Court does find that Respondent is guilty of misconduct as a result of violations of Rules 4-1.4, 4-1.16(d), 4-1.15, 4-1.15(c), 4-1.15(j) and 4-8.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered that Respondent, Samuel E. Trapp, is hereby suspended indefinitely from the practice of law and that no petition for reinstatement will be entertained for a period of one year from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Samuel E. Trapp, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Petitioner.

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Mary R. Russell
Chief Justice

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