Summaries of Opinions

• Publication year: 2002
• Pages: 107
• Citation: Vol. 31 No. 2 Pg. 107

31 Colo.Law. 107 Colorado Lawyer 2002.

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The Colorado Lawyer
February 2002
Vol. 31, No. 2 [Page 107]

From the Courts
Colorado Disciplinary Cases
Summaries of Opinions

Summaries of Decisions Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(Through December 10, 2001)

People v. Powell, No. 01PDJ049, 12/10/01. Attorney Regulation

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge and Hearing Board suspended Respondent Evan S. Powell, for one year and one day in this default proceeding. In three separate matters, Powell failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing clients, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.3. In one matter, the extent of Powell's neglect rose to the level of abandonment. Powell failed to keep his clients reasonably informed about the status of their legal matters and failed to promptly comply with their reasonable requests for information, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.4(a). Additionally Powell failed to return one client's file, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.16(d). Powell failed to adhere to the mandatory requirements of updating the information provided to the Office of Attorney Registration as required by C.R.C.P. 227(A)(2)(b) and thereby violated Colo. RPC 3.4(c) Powell was ordered to pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding. p.109.

Summaries of Decisions Regarding Conditional Admissions of Misconduct

Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(Through December 19, 2001)

[The Presiding Disciplinary Judge's approval of Conditional Admissions of Misconduct does not result in a written opinion but only a brief order, which does not constitute precedent. Conditional Admissions of Misconduct are public record and are available for review at the Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge, 600 17th St., Suite 510-South, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 825-2797. They are also available on Lexis-Nexis® at www.lexis.com/research by clicking on States Legal U.S./Colorado/Cases and Court Rules/By Court/Colorado Supreme Court Disciplinary Opinions.]

People v. Cooper, No. 01PDJ096, 12/17/01. Attorney Regulation.

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Respondent Sonya R. Cooper from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day. Respondent violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b) constituting...