Disciplinary Case Summaries, 0618 COBJ, Vol. 47, No. 6 Pg. 90

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47 Colo.Law. 90

Disciplinary Case Summaries

Vol. 47, No. 6 [Page 90]

The Colorado Lawyer

June, 2018

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDING DISCIPLINARY JUDGE

No. 18PDJ015. People v. Hook. 4/10/2018. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties’ conditional admission of misconduct and suspended Clyde E. Hook (attorney registration number 09773) for 90 days, all served, effective May 15, 2018. To be reinstated, Hook will bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he has been rehabilitated, has complied with disciplinary orders and rules, and is ft to practice law.

On April 8, 2017, while driving, Hook hit an unattended flatbed trailer. A state trooper responded to the scene and administered a roadside sobriety test. Hook was unable to adequately perform the test and was placed in custody. Hook’s BAC was measured at 0.152. On that same day, Hook was transferred to a recovery center for acute intoxication and withdrawal potential.

Hook pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DWAI and a lane usage violation. On July 12, 2017, he was sentenced to 180 days’ suspended jail with 12 months’ probation. His probation required him to complete 36 hours of community service and to undergo alcohol monitoring.

Trough this conduct, Hook violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b) (a lawyer shall not commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects).

No. 18PDJ016. People v. Lukehart. 4/10/2018. Te Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties’ conditional admission of misconduct and suspended Mark Gregory Lukehart (attorney registration number 27387) for three years, effective May 15, 2018. The parties agreed that Lukehart’s misconduct was mitigated by serious personal and emotional problems. To be reinstated, Lukehart will bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he has been rehabilitated, has complied with disciplinary orders and rules, and is ft to practice law.

In 2016, Lukehart left his solo law practice and joined a law firm (the Firm). He was expected to transfer many of his prior cases to the Firm. He was eligible for an annual bonus if he billed more than 140 hours per month. Lukehart acknowledged in writing receipt of the Firm’s employee handbook, which permitted him to hold an outside job in a nonrelated business or profession and which barred him from using the Firm’s office space...

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