Summaries of Opinions

• Publication year: 2002
• Pages: 131
• Citation: Vol. 31 No. 5 Pg. 131

31 Colo.Law. 131 Colorado Lawyer 2002.

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The Colorado Lawyer
May 2002
Vol. 31, No. 5 [Page 131]

From the Courts
Colorado Disciplinary Cases
Summaries of Opinions

Summaries of Decisions Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(Through March 20, 2002)

People v. Posselius, No. 01PDJ062, 3/20/02. Attorney Regulation

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge and Hearing Board suspended Respondent Edward J. Posselius from the practice of law for a period of six months, with the requirement of reinstatement proceedings. Respondent neglected one legal matter entrusted to him by his client, resulting in the entry of default against the client, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.3. He failed to keep his client accurately informed of the status of the case and failed to explain the matter to the client so that the client could make an informed decision, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.4(a) and Colo. RPC 1.4(b). Respondent failed to participate in the proceedings, constituting grounds for discipline, pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5(d) and 251.10 Respondent was ordered to pay restitution to the client and the costs of the disciplinary proceedings. p.133

People v. Stillman, No.GC97B121 (Cons. 01PDJ025), 3/20/02. Attorney Regulation.

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge and Hearing Board suspended Respondent Lousenda D. Stillman from the practice of law for a period of two years in this default proceeding. Stillman's misconduct constituted one violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(h) and Colo. RPC 8.4(a), and included two cases of neglect, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.3. In one of these two instances, the neglect rose to the level of abandonment. Stillman's misconduct included three cases of failing to communicate with clients, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.4(a), one instance of failing to provide an accounting, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.15(b), and one instance of failing to return a file on termination, in violation of Colo. RPC 1.16(d). Respondent was ordered to return a file to the client and pay restitution and the costs of the disciplinary proceeding. p.135.

Summaries of Decisions Regarding Conditional Admissions of Misconduct

Issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(Through March 20, 2002)

[The Presiding Disciplinary Judge's approval of Conditional Admissions of Misconduct does not result in a...