Summaries of Opinions

• Publication year: 2000
• Pages: 121
• Citation: Vol. 29 No. 10 Pg. 121

29 Colo.Law. 121 Colorado Lawyer 2000.

2000, October, Pg. 121. Summaries of Opinions

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The Colorado Lawyer
October 2000
Vol. 29, No. 10 [Page 121]

From the Courts
Colorado Disciplinary Cases
Summaries of Opinions

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Summary of Decisions Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge
(July 21, 2000, through August 20, 2000)

People v. Andersen, No. 99PDJ033 (consolidated with Nos 99PDJ066 & 99PDJ126), 7/21/00. Attorney Regulation.

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge and Hearing Board disbarred Respondent Michael P. Andersen for forgery and conversion of funds when Andersen forged a check drawn on his law firm employer?s trust account in the amount of $3,400, and used the trust account funds for his own benefit. Andersen?s committing forgery provides grounds for discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5(b), and violates Colo. RPC 8.4(b) and Colo RPC 8.4(c); Andersen?s conversion of funds constitutes a violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(c). While under the influence of alcohol, Andersen took a vehicle from a dealership in Las Vegas and drove it to Los Angeles, California. Andersen pled no contest to the felony of taking a vehicle without the owner?s consent, which provides grounds for discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5(b), and constitutes a violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(b) and Colo. RPC 8.4(c). Additionally, Andersen failed in four separate matters to appear at scheduled hearings on behalf of clients, neglected his clients? matters, and ignored court orders, which constitute four separate violations of Colo. RPC 1.3 and Colo. RPC 8.4(d)....