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OCDC complains Ashcroft's criticism of appeals court in media interview violates Bar rule
A purported bar complaint against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft for what appears to be his critique of an appeals court ruling lacks allegations he violated a rule that lawyers shall not impugn the integrity of judges, according to the Republican candidate for governor. -
St. Louis lawyer admonished for posting online about imposing immunity legislation on family court insiders
14-year-old Mikaela Haynes allegedly committed suicide in 2018 after disclosing rape -
McCloskeys fear pro-bono service requirement is biased to prevent their return to law
The McCloskeys allege that when they applied to the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, the director of the Franklin County Legal Services said they weren't a good fit -
Chief Disciplinary Counsel retires, Missouri Supreme Court selects replacement
Alan Pratzel has been chief of the OCDC for nearly 40 years but is retiring Nov. 11 -
Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel declines to investigate attorney's complaint against family court insiders
The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel announced its decision not to investigate in its reply to a lawsuit in the form of a Mandamus filed by Attorney Evita Tolu -
A St. Louis attorney is facing professional misconduct allegations after suing family court insiders in federal court
St. Louis Attorney files Petition for Writ of Mandamus to defend against ethics complaint -
'Way too light': Reaction to reprimand and $750 fine for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner
The Supreme Court of Missouri upheld a disciplinary panel’s decision recommending that St. Louis Circuit Court Attorney Kimberly Gardner be reprimanded for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct -
McCloskeys' appeal of law license suspension denied by the U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey have come to the end of the road in their appeal of the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses -
McCloskeys seek SCOTUS review of law license suspensions
Mark McCloskey and his wife Patricia have appealed the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses to SCOTUS -
Missouri Supreme Court reciprocally reprimands Denver attorney following discipline in Colorado
JEFFERSON CITY – Denver attorney Josue David Hernandez has been reprimanded following a Feb. 4 Missouri Supreme Court order issued after he was found to have failed in his duties to opposing party and counsel and his ethical obligation to follow court rules. -
Longtime St. Louis attorney disbarred by default following alleged rules violations
JEFFERSON CITY – Longtime St. Louis attorney Elbert A. Walton Jr., suspended more than two years ago following "obnoxious and disrespectful" behavior during a 2013 bankruptcy case, has been disbarred by default following a Dec. 24 Missouri Supreme Court order. -
Kirkwood and Kansas City attorneys indefinitely suspended in separated Missouri Supreme Court orders
JEFFERSON CITY – Kirkwood attorney John Kevin Sheehan has been suspended and Kansas City attorney Vanessa Rene Elizabeth Curran has been indefinitely suspended following separate recent Missouri Supreme Court orders. -
Crane attorney who allegedly used money to spend on debts instead of placing in operating account disbarred
JEFFERSON CITY – Crane attorney John Dale Wiley has been disbarred following a Nov. 19 Missouri Supreme Court order over allegations in four client matters. -
Kansas City attorney disbarred after alleged irregularities in trust, operating, personal accounts
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Kansas City attorney John W. Stapleton Jr. has been disbarred following an Oct. 29 Missouri Supreme Court order over allegations arising from irregularities in his trust, operating and personal accounts. -
Springfield attorney suspended following DWI guilty plea
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Springfield attorney Terry Lee Garner has been suspended following an Oct. 29 Missouri Supreme Court order and his guilty plea in Hickory County to driving while intoxicated. -
St. Louis attorney disbarred following alleged unauthorized settlement of client's personal injury case
JEFFERSON CITY – St. Louis attorney Stacey Rosa Hancock has been disbarred following an Oct. 15 Missouri Supreme Court order after she allegedly settled a client's personal injury case without authorization and irregularities were found in her client trust account. -
Springfield attorney indefinitely suspended after allegedly mishandling two dissolution cases
JEFFERSON CITY — Longtime Springfield attorney Anissa Faye Bluebaum has been indefinitely suspended following an Oct. 15 Missouri Supreme Court order after she allegedly mishandled two unrelated marriage dissolution matters. -
Springfield attorney off probation after being disciplined for assisting bail bond agent in 2012
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Springfield attorney Rita Kay Sanders is no longer on probation following an Oct. 7 Missouri Supreme Court order, two years after the court disciplined her over allegedly helping a bail bond agent friend of hers in 2012. -
Rolla attorney reinstated following suspension over 2018 DWI conviction
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Rolla attorney Bryce C. Crowley has been reinstated to practice law following an Oct. 3 Missouri Supreme Court order and his suspension two years ago after a driving while intoxicated conviction. -
St. Louis attorney indefinitely suspended after blaming client for 'non-coital intimacy'
JEFFERSON CITY— Longtime St. Louis attorney Stephen G. Bell has been indefinitely suspended following a Sept. 17 Missouri Supreme Court order after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a client.