People v. Shields

A hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the factual findings of a hearing board, but modified the board’s recommendation of a three-month suspension to suspension for one year and one day. The respondent has excepted to the findings and the recommendation. We accept the panel’s recommendation and order that the respondent be suspended for one year and one day.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1973. The hearing board heard testimony from the complainant’s and the respondent’s witnesses, including the respondent himself. After considering the…