Summaries of Opinions

• Publication year: 2002
• Pages: 165

31 Colo.Law. 165 Colorado Lawyer 2002.

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The Colorado Lawyer
January 2002
Vol. 31, No. 1 [Page 165]

From the Courts
Colorado Disciplinary Cases
Summaries of Opinions

Summaries of Decisions Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(Through November 7, 2001)

People v. Ain, No. 01PDJ013, 10/29/01. Attorney Regulation

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge and Hearing Board disbarred Respondent Phyllis M. Ain from the practice of law in this default proceeding. In two matters, Ain abandoned her clients, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.3, and knowingly converted client funds, in violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(c). Ain made knowing misrepresentations to clients in two matters and to the court in one matter, in violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(c) and disregarded court orders in two matters, in violation of Colo. RPC 3.4(c). Disbarment was effective thirty-one days from the date of the Order. Ain was ordered to pay restitution and the costs of the proceedings. p.167

People v. Schoedel, No. 01PDJ058, 11/07/01. Attorney Regulation.

Arminta S. Schoedel, attorney registration number 26248, was reinstated to the practice of law, with conditions, effective December 8, 2001. p.174.

Summaries of Decisions Regarding Conditional Admissions of Misconduct

Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(October 18 through November 14, 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. Baca, No. 01PDJ016, 10/26/01. Attorney Regulation.

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Paul A Baca from the practice of law for a period of two years, with fifteen months stayed, and a suspension period of nine months subject to conditions. Baca technically converted funds belonging to three clients, in violation...