People v. Chappell

A hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and the recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent in this lawyer discipline case be disbarred. The respondent has not excepted to the panel’s action. We accept the hearing panel’s recommendation.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1977. Because the respondent did not answer the complaint, a default was entered against her, and the allegations of fact contained in the complaint were deemed admitted. C.R.C.P. 241.13(b); People v. Chappell, 783 P.2d 838, 839 (Colo.1989). Based on…