Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

April 15, 2008

No. SC89000

In re: James M. Martin, MBE No. 21297

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and said cause having been fully briefed and argued by the parties;

The Court finds that the Respondent violated Rules 4-8.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.4, and

4-1.5(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered by this Court that the Respondent, James M. Martin, is hereby reprimanded.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $750.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

Day - to - Day

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Laura Denvir Stith
Chief Justice

Limbaugh and Wolff, JJ., not participating.

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