O'Laughlin, Frederick J. - Reciprocal Suspension

Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

9 March 2016

Supreme Court Case No. SC95460

In re: Frederick J. O'Laughlin, MBE No. 31711

ORDER

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 5.20 advising this Court of its finding, after investigation, that Respondent, Frederick J. O’Laughlin’s license to practice law was canceled by the Supreme Court of Texas pursuant to the April 28, 2015, order of that Court accepting his voluntary surrender of license in lieu of disciplinary action in Case No. 15-9066, entitled In the Matter of Frederick J. O’Laughlin.

Said discipline was the result of conduct that violated the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct and said conduct is a violation of Rules 4-1.1, 4-1.3, 4-1.15, 4-1.16, and 4-8.1 of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct; and

On January 6, 2016, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent and Respondent filed a response to the same;

The Court finds that Respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;

Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the motion for discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Frederick J. O’Laughlin, is suspended from the practice of law in this State and that no application for reinstatement shall be entertained by this Court for a period of two years from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Frederick J. O’Laughlin, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

Day - to - Day

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Patricia Breckenridge

Chief Justice

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