Summaries of Opinions

• Publication year: 2001
• Pages: 135
• Citation: Vol. 30 No. 8 Pg. 135

30 Colo.Law. 135 Colorado Lawyer 2001.

2001, August, Pg. 135. Summaries of Opinions

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Vol. 30, No. 8, Pg. 135

The Colorado Lawyer
August 2001
Vol. 30, No. 8 [Page 135]

From the Courts
Colorado Disciplinary Cases
Summaries of Opinions

Colorado Supreme Court
Presiding Disciplinary Judge

Summaries of Disciplinary Opinions

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Summary of Decisions Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(May 21, 2001 through June 20, 2001)

Donadio v. People, No. 01PDJ032, 6/8/01. Attorney Regulation

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge reinstated Bruce J. Donadio to the practice of law effective June 8, 2001. p.137

People v. Gray, No. 00PDJ040, 6/6/01. Attorney Regulation.

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge and Hearing Board members imposed a public censure on Marci S. Gray for misconduct arising during her employment by Mark Field in a collections practice. Prior to Field's suspension from the practice of law, Gray worked as Field's secretary, even though she had recently obtained her license to practice law. When Field was suspended, Field and Gray discussed the ramifications of his suspension on their law practice. Field asked Gray and Gray agreed to take over the practice of law aspects of the office during Field's suspension; he would work as a paralegal, bookkeeper, and secretary under her supervision The clients were notified of this arrangement. One of Field's clients sought a substantial reduction in fees charged on her collection matters. Field disputed the reduction. Gray and Field claimed to be owed a certain amount, deposited funds in escrow, and withdrew a portion of that amount to pay outstanding fees due to them, based on research Field and Gray conducted regarding attorney's liens. They became convinced that they could take...