People v. Rivers

A hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and recommendations of a hearing board that the respondent in this lawyer discipline proceeding be suspended for one year and one day and be required to make certain restitution as a condition of reinstatement. Neither the respondent nor the deputy disciplinary counsel has excepted to the panel’s action. We accept the panel’s recommendation.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1987. The respondent’s answer admitted the misconduct alleged in the complaint. Based on the answer and the evidence…