People v. Fagan

WILLIAM R. LUCERO PRESIDING DISCIPLINARY JUDGE

*414Charles Douglas Fagan ("Respondent") was hired to take over a pending civil lawsuit. He entered his appearance but did not send his client a fee agreement or any other written explanation of his fee. Respondent attended mediation with his client but thereafter became unavailable. His client never paid him any attorney's fees. Respondent then failed to participate in this disciplinary proceeding. Respondent's conduct in violation of Colo. RPC 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.16(d), and 8.1(b), as well as C.R.C.P. 251.5(d), warrants suspension for nine months.

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