Legal Opinion
In re Hess
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided August 27, 2013No. SC 92923PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZEL M. FISCHER, Judge.
The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel (OCDC) filed an information and motion for reciprocal discipline recommending that this Court indefinitely suspend Lawrence Hess’s Missouri law license with no leave to reapply for six months. The Illinois Supreme Court suspended Hess’s Illinois license to practice law for six months for filing frivolous lawsuits in violation of Illinois Rules 3.1 and 8.4(a)(5), which are analogous to Missouri Rules 4-3.1 and 4-8.4(d), respectively.
The evidence1 overwhelmingly demonstrates that Hess violated Rule 4-3.1, Meritorious Claims and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Goerlitz v. City of MaryvilleSupreme Court of Missouri · 2011
- Parktown Imports, Inc. v. Audi of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
- Buemi v. KerckhoffSupreme Court of Missouri · 2011
- In Re FrickSupreme Court of Missouri · 1985
- State Ex Rel. Vee-Jay Contracting Co. v. NeillSupreme Court of Missouri · 2002
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3Cited by9 opinions
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