In re Sabath

The respondent is 59 years old. After honorable military service and separation in the rank of First Sergeant he attended law school and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1949.

He maintained an apparently successful practice until 1980, but, beginning about that time, had a series of problems with clients which resulted in the filing of these disciplinary proceedings by the Bar Committee for the 22d Judicial Circuit, compounded by severe personal problems. He was forced to close his office and had no further law practice after February of 1982.

He has now sought treatment for his problems and…