Tag:legal ethics

Court Opinions: PDJ Censures Attorneys Over Judge Conflict of Interest Investigation

Colorado’s PDJ censured two contract deputy DAs over an investigation into a judge’s alleged undisclosed conflicts of interest.

Court Opinion: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends Attorney Over False Registration Statements

The disciplinary judge suspended an attorney after finding she falsely stated she complied with child support obligations.

ABA Releases Opinion About Rule to Reduce Risk of Assisting in Crime or Fraud Through Representation

In Opinion 513, the ethics committee explained which matters need to be investigated to avoid assisting with crime or fraud through representation.

Court Opinions: PDJ Suspends Attorney Over Late Affidavit Filing, Client Communication Issues

Colorado’s PDJ suspended an attorney after she filed an affidavit 11 weeks late without asking for an extension and later misrepresented to her client that she had asked for an extension.

Court Opinions: PDJ Censures Attorney After Uncovering Misconduct in Separate Disciplinary Matter

Colorado’s PDJ censured an attorney after uncovering misconduct underlying a separate disciplinary suspension.

Court Opinions: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends Attorney After Finding He Worked With a Suspended Attorney Without Telling Clients

Colorado’s PDJ suspended an attorney for six months after finding he worked on a five-day jury trial with a suspended attorney without telling clients about it.

Colorado Supreme Court Dispels Some Misconceptions on Confidential Legal Communications

Spencer Fane of counsel John Watson explains a recent Colorado Supreme Court decision about the attorney-client communication privilege.

Court Opinions: PDJ Suspends Attorney After Felony Conviction for Attempting to Influence a Public Servant

The attorney contacted and made misrepresentations to Boulder public officials and law enforcement officers to see if his friend was being investigated for alleged sexual assault.