Edgar Edward Lim - Indefinite Suspension Two Years
Summary
The Supreme Court of Missouri issued an order on April 21, 2026, indefinitely suspending attorney Edgar Edward Lim (Missouri Bar number 24838) with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of two years. The Court found that Lim violated multiple Rules of Professional Conduct including Rules 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(a)(5), 4-1.15(c), 4-1.15(f), 4-3.4(c), and 4-8.1(c). Respondent is also ordered to pay $1,000.00 pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund, and all costs are taxed to Respondent.
Missouri attorneys should review their trust account handling and record-keeping practices in light of the Rule 4-1.15 violations that formed the basis of this suspension. The Court's explicit reference to Rule 4-3.4(c) (conduct relating to evidence) and Rule 4-8.1(c) (misconduct involving dishonesty) signals that both financial record-keeping and candor obligations are under active disciplinary scrutiny. Attorneys who serve as custodians of client funds or property should confirm their accounts are reconciled regularly and that their record-keeping satisfies all sub-parts of Rule 4-1.15.
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The Supreme Court of Missouri entered a final order indefinitely suspending Edgar Edward Lim, Missouri Bar number 24838, for violations of Rules 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(a)(5), 4-1.15(c), 4-1.15(f), 4-3.4(c), and 4-8.1(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The suspension is for a period of two years with no leave to apply for reinstatement. Additionally, a fee of $1,000.00 is assessed pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) to the Advisory Committee Fund, and all costs are taxed to the Respondent.
Affected parties include licensed attorneys in Missouri who must ensure compliance with Rules 4-1.15 (client funds/safekeeping property), Rule 4-3.4 (fairness to opposing party and counsel), and Rule 4-8.1 (competence and legal knowledge). Attorneys handling client funds should review their trust account procedures and record-keeping practices to ensure compliance with Rule 4-1.15 requirements.
What to do next
- Comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order
- Pay $1,000.00 pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund
Penalties
$1,000.00 fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k)
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Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
21 April 2026 Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC101427 In re: Edgar Edward Lim, Missouri Bar number 24838 ORDER Now at this day, this Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, the complete record before the Disciplinary Hearing Panel having been filed herein, and this cause having been submitted on the briefs, this Court finds that Respondent, Edgar Edward Lim, violated Rules 4-1.15(a), 4-1.15(a)(5), 4-1.15(c), 4-1.15(f), 4-3.4(c), and 4-8.1(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.
Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, this Court suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely with no leave to apply for reinstatement for a period of two years from the date of this order.
It is further ordered that Respondent comply in all respects with Rule 5.27- Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.
Cost taxed to Respondent. Day - to – Day
W. Brent Powell Chief Justice Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.
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