In Re Hardge

BILLINGS, Judge.

Disciplinary proceeding by the Bar Committee of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit of Missouri pursuant to Rule 5. The information by the Bar Committee charged respondent, Peggy Thompson Hardge with violating Rule 4, DR 6-101 and DR 7-101(A).1

This Court appointed the Honorable Daniel J. O’Toole as Master to take evidence and make findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Master’s report having been filed herein, and the issues briefed and argued in this Court, we find there is substantial evidence of violations warranting discipline and reprimand of respondent.

We first note…