Legal Opinion

People v. Berge

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided November 24, 1980No. 80SA195PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOHR, Justice.

The respondent, William G. Berge, was the subject of proceedings before the Grievance Committee of this court based upon a formal complaint which charged that his conduct as an attorney created cause for discipline pursuant to Rule 241, C.R.C.P. Those proceedings resulted in a recommendation by the hearing committee that he receive a public censure. Upon review of that recommendation, the hearing panel revised the recommended discipline to a one- year suspension from the practice of law. After reviewing the record, we conclude that cause for discipline has been established and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re RuffaloSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Matter of LeopoldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. People v. SusmanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
  5. Stephenson v. StephensonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1956

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Attorney Grievance Commission v. SteinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
  2. Razatos v. Colorado Supreme CourtCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
  3. Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee v. District Court, City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
  4. People v. RazatosSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  5. In Re PolevoySupreme Court of Colorado · 1999

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