Complaints and Proceedings Thereon
Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct – 2026
Rule 5.01
The Advisory Committee - Responsibilities, Membership, and Tenure
Rule 5.02
Regional Disciplinary Committees - Responsibilities, Membership, and Tenure
Rule 5.03
[Repealed]
Rule 5.04
Disciplinary Hearing Panels - Disciplinary Hearing Officers - Responsibilities, Appointment, and Reassignment
Rule 5.05
[Repealed]
Rule 5.06
Chief Disciplinary Counsel
Rule 5.07
Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Staff Counsel, Special Representatives, Special Counsel, Legal Ethics Counsel – Location of Offices – Expenses
Rule 5.08
Investigations - Authority
Rule 5.085
Period of Limitation
Rule 5.09
Investigations
Rule 5.095
Subpoenas
Rule 5.10
Resolution of Complaints
Rule 5.105
Diversion
Rule 5.11
Determination of Insufficient Probable Cause – Request for Review by Complainant
Rule 5.12
Determination of Sufficient Probable Cause – Admonition or Information – Service On Respondent
Rule 5.125
Service
Rule 5.1255
Disciplinary Hearing Panels: Legal Ethics Counsel as Clerk; Role of Advisory Committee Chair; Location of Records
Rule 5.13
Answer Required – Extension and Filing Out of Time – Peremptory Challenges – Appointment of Counsel – Default
Rule 5.14
Assignment To Disciplinary Hearing Panel; Filings; Challenge To A Hearing Officer; Failure To Attend Hearing
Rule 5.15
Conduct of Hearing
Rule 5.16
Decision of Disciplinary Hearing Panel – Findings and Recommendation
Rule 5.17
Discipline
Rule 5.175
Probation
Rule 5.18
Satisfaction of Complainant
Rule 5.19
Disciplinary Cases in this Court
Rule 5.20
Reciprocal Discipline for Misconduct
Rule 5.21
Interim Suspension and Final Discipline for Criminal Activites
Rule 5.22
[Repealed]
Rule 5.225
[Repealed]
Rule 5.23
Procedure Where Lawyer is Declared Incapacitated or Disabled or Alleged to be Incapacitated or Disabled
Rule 5.24
Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm
Rule 5.245
Suspension for Failure to Pay Tax
Rule 5.25
Voluntary Surrender - Consent to Disbarment or Other Process
Rule 5.26
Designation and Appointment of Trustee
Rule 5.27
Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order
Rule 5.28
Reinstatement
Rule 5.285
Consideration of Mental Disorder
Rule 5.29
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Rule 5.30
Opinions and Regulations by Advisory Committee; Legal Ethics Counsel
Rule 5.31
Records Under Rule 5; Confidential Records and Proceedings; Public Documents and Proceedings; Redaction Requirements; Protective Orders; Permissive Disclosure; Dissemination of Disciplinary Information
Rule 5.315
Immunity and Privileges
Rule 5.32
Cooperation with the Board of Law Examiners
Rule 5.33
Interpretation of Rule: No Limitation on Court′s Power; Personnel Acting under Judicial Branch
Rule 5.34
Applicability of Rule