Todd v. People

*1034OPINION AND ORDER RE: REINSTATEMENT PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 251.29

I. ISSUE

An attorney subject to reinstatement proceedings under C.R.C.P. 251.29 must prove rehabilitation by clear and convincing evidence. Petitioner is a knowledgeable lawyer who has engaged in professional and charitable activities throughout his career. However, Petitioner’s disciplinary history reveals a pattern of neglecting clients, knowingly disobeying court orders, and concurrent mental health issues. Absent substantial evidence of a meaningful and sustained change in Petitioner’s mental health, can the Hearing Board find…