Matter of Alpers

SIMEONE, Judge.

This is a disbarment proceeding instituted by the Advisory Committee under Rule 5. The proceeding was instituted on July 5, 1977 by the filing of an information against the respondent John Alpers, Jr. of Cabool, Missouri. The information alleged that the respondent did “wrongfully, unethically and unprofessionally, and in violation of his duties as a lawyer, engage in professional misconduct. . . . ” The acts of misconduct alleged were in several counts. Three of the counts related to unprofessional conduct relating to the neglect of three decedents’ estates and another count…