Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
November 4, 1999
In re:
Repeal of subdivision (f) of subdivision 4-1.15, entitled “Safekeeping Property,” of Supreme Court Rule 4, entitled “Rules of Professional Conduct,” and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision (f) of subdivision 4-1.15, entitled “Safekeeping Property.”
ORDER
1. It is ordered that subdivision 4-1.15(f) of Supreme Court Rule 4 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 4.1-15(f) adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
4-1.15 SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY
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(f) A lawyer or law firm may elect to decline to maintain accounts as described in paragraph (d) by so notifying the Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation in writing on or before January 31 of any year. A lawyer or law firm that does not so advise the Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation shall be required to maintain such accounts.
2. It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.
3. It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.
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WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR.
Chief Justice