OCDC Articles 2024 Witness preparation and counseling: What’s ethical – and what crosses the line Admonitions: Examples of common Violations Hope for the Best Plan for the Worst Missouri’s attorney discipline system has worked to protect the public for 90 years! 2023 Everything Rule 5 Flat Fees in Missouri Ethics in the world of Online reviews 2022 How Did We Get Here? How Attorney Discipline Works: Insight into the OCDC´S Complaint Review and Sanction Analysis 2021 Why You Should Not Represent Criminal Codefendants Self Audit – 2021 FINAL(from MOBAR JOURNAL) Ethical Considerations Amid a Pandemic-MOBAR « Older Entries 2020 May 2020 – Reporting Lawyer Misconduct to OCDC 2019 November 2019 – Can we Talk? (Rule 4-4.2) July 2019 – Admonitions: Consider Some Examples May 2019 – Abiding the Proper Authority: Takeaways from the Gardner Case for Personal Representatives and All Attorneys « Older Entries 2018 May 2018 – Reporting Lawyer Misconduct to OCDC April 2018 – Self Audit for Lawyer Trust Accounting March 2018 – Ethics: Reprimand, Probation, Suspension or Disbarment? (How the OCDC Arrives at a Sanction Recommendation) 2017 September 2017 -New Rule 5.28 – Reinstatement – An Overview of the New Requirements May 2017 – Admonitions: Examples of Minor Misconduct January 2017 – Planning Ahead: Why You May Want to Designate a Trustee Pursuant to Amended Rule 5.26 2016 November/December 2016 – Shop Talk – Be Careful What You Say September/October 2016 – Getting By – With a Little Help from Our Friends July/August 2016 – Ethics: Respect for Others 2015 October 2015 – OCDC, Complaints & Yogi July 2015 – Joint Representation: Analysis Required April 2015 – Ethical Pitfalls when Seeking Past Due Payments « Older Entries 2014 November 2014 – Little White Lies August 2014 – Conflicts of Interest: Do You Know One When You See One? May 2014 – Corked Bats, Spitballs and Excessive Pine Tar « Older Entries 2013 November 2013 – You´re Charging Me for Text Messages? August 2013 – Facebook – Friend or Foe? May 2013 – Admonitions: A Primer With Examples 2012 November 2012 – The Art of Getting Paid August 2012 – Clients with Diminished Capacity May 2012 – Transparency « Older Entries 2011 November 2011 – Some Conflicts Are Without A Cure August 2011 – Is Missouri´s Trust Account Overdraft Notification Rule Working? May 2011 – Lawyer – Are you Listening? « Older Entries 2010 November 2010 – Disciplinary Sanctions August 2010 – Stand By Your Man May 2010 – OCDC Wants To Hear From You – Now What? « Older Entries 2009 August 2009 – Probation – The Process in Missouri May 2009 – You´re Suspended: Do Not Pass “Go”, Do Not Collect $200 February 2009 – The Good Old Days 2008 November 2008 – Stress Free Practice Aug 2008 – Limited Scope Representation a/k/a Unbundled Legal Services – August 2008 May 2008 – Resolution of Complaints — Alternatives to Address Complaints Received by OCDC « Older Entries 2007 Nov 2007 – Dealing with Clients with Diminished Capacity Under Rule 4-1.14 Aug 2007 – Embedded Metadata and Unintended Consequences May 2007 – Prospective Clients « Older Entries 2006 Nov 2006 – Crossing the State Line: Is Multijurisdictional Practice Permitted? Sept 2006 – Lawyer Advertising: These Are Not Your Father’s Advertising Rules — Have You Recently Considered What You Can and Cannot Do? July 2006 – Diversion — How it Works — Does It Work? « Older Entries 2005 Nov 2005 – Communication, Communication, Communication: How to Market a Law Practice, Satisfy Clients and Avoid Complaints Sept 2005 – Attorney’s Fees: An Ethical Primer July 2005 – MCLE — It’s Time Again « Older Entries 2003 Nov 2003 – The “Not-So-New” Disciplinary System Sep 2003 – Disciplinary Cases From Other States Are Instructive July 2003 – MCLE — It’s Time Again « Older Entries
May 2019 – Abiding the Proper Authority: Takeaways from the Gardner Case for Personal Representatives and All Attorneys
March 2018 – Ethics: Reprimand, Probation, Suspension or Disbarment? (How the OCDC Arrives at a Sanction Recommendation)
Sept 2006 – Lawyer Advertising: These Are Not Your Father’s Advertising Rules — Have You Recently Considered What You Can and Cannot Do?
Nov 2005 – Communication, Communication, Communication: How to Market a Law Practice, Satisfy Clients and Avoid Complaints
