Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

22 September 2015

Supreme Court Case No. SC95154

In re: Allan H. Bell, MBE # 19459

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel decision filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, Allan H. Bell, Missouri Bar No. 19459, violated Rule 4-8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

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. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for eighteen months from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are those attached to the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein. Should probation be revoked and the suspension take effect, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of eighteen months from the date the suspension becomes effective.

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.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Patricia Breckenridge
Chief Justice

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