Disciplinary Case Summaries for Matters Resulting in Diversion and Private Admonition
Jurisdiction | Colorado,United States |
Citation | Vol. 36 No. 1 Pg. 117 |
Pages | 117 |
Publication year | 2007 |
2007, January, Pg. 117. Disciplinary Case Summaries for Matters Resulting in Diversion and Private Admonition
January 2007
Vol. 36, No. 1 [Page 117]
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Disciplinary Case Summaries for Matters Resulting in Diversion and Private Admonition
Matters Resulting in Diversion and Private Admonition
law office audit
practice monitor
financial audit
restitution
payment of costs
mental health evaluation and treatment
attend continuing legal education (CLE) courses
Note: The terms of a Diversion Agreement may not be detailed in this summary if the terms are generally included within Diversion Agreements.any other conditions that would be determined appropriate for the particular type of misconduct.
an attorney's lack of competence, implicating Colo. RPC 1.1
an attorney's neglect of a matter and/or failure to communicate, implicating Colo. RPC 1.3 and Colo. RPC 1.4, where the client is not harmed or restitution is paid to redress the harm or malpractice insurance exits
fee issues, implicating Colo. RPC 1.5
trust account issues, implicating Colo. RPC 1.15
failing to properly withdraw, implicating Colo. RPC 1.16
failing to follow court orders, implicating Colo. RPC 3.4(c)
criminal conduct, implicating Colo. RPC 8.4(b)
conflict of interest, implicating Colo. RPC 1.7
Some cases resulted from personal problems the attorney was experiencing at the time of the misconduct. In those situations, the Diversion Agreements may include a requirement for a mental health evaluation and, if necessary, counseling to address the underlying problems of depression, alcoholism, or other mental...conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, implicating Colo. RPC 8.4(d)
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