In Re Schiff

SEILER, Chief Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding instituted by the Circuit Bar Committee of the 21st Judicial Circuit against a St. Louis County lawyer. After a formal hearing by the bar committee and the finding of probable cause, an information was filed in this court to which respondent filed an answer. A hearing was held before special master, Honorable Richard C. Jensen, a former circuit judge of the 16th judicial circuit, now retired. The special master, upon findings of fact and conclusions of law, recommended suspension of respondent Jack B. Schiff from the practice of law for…