In re: Ryan Christopher McCarty, Respondent.

Summary

The Court held that McCarty violated his continuing duties to former client KCPD by publicly disclosing confidential information obtained during his representation and using that information to KCPD's disadvantage. It rejected his arguments that the disclosures were required or permitted by the professional-conduct rules, constitutional disclosure obligations, the First Amendment, or Missouri's whistleblower statute. The Court suspended his license indefinitely, with no leave to seek reinstatement for one year.