From the Court

• Publication year: 2023
• Pages: 70

FROM THE COURTS Vol. 52, No. 3 [Page 70] Colorado Lawyer April, 2023

Colorado Supreme Court Rules Committee

Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 16, 2023, effective immediately. Justice Marquez recused from any participation in this rulemaking proceeding.

By the Court:

Brian D. Boatright

Chief Justice, Colorado Supreme Court ©

Rule Change 2023(3)

Rules Governing Lawyer Discipline and Disability Proceedings, Protective Appointment of Counsel, Continuing

Legal and Judicial Education, Attorneys' Fund for Client Protection, and Lawyer Assistance Programs

Rule 242.37.5. Proceedings Requiring a Special Tribunal

(a) When Required. A special tribunal shall replace the Supreme Court in the following circumstances in disciplinary proceedings under CRCP 242 and disability proceedings governed by part VIII of CRCP 242: (1) When the proceeding involves a complaint against a current or former Supreme Court justice; (2) When a current or former Supreme Court justice is a complainant or material witness in the proceeding; (3) When a staff member to a current Supreme Court justice is a complainant or material witness in the proceeding; (4) When a family member of a current Supreme Court justice is a complainant or material witness in the proceeding; (5) When any other circumstances exist due to which more than two Supreme Court justices have recused themselves from the proceeding.

(b) How Comprised. In any proceeding in which any of the circumstances described in part (a) of this rule are present, the entire Supreme Court shall recuse itself, and a special tribunal composed of seven Colorado Court of...