Legal Opinion

LAQUEY v. People

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided February 29, 2008No. 06PDJ035Published

1Opinion of the Court

AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER RE: READMISSION PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 251.29

I. ISSUE

An attorney seeking readmission after disbarment must prove, among other matters, fitness to practice law and rehabilitation by clear and convincing evidence under C.R.C.P. 251.29. Petitioner, disbarred over fourteen years ago for engaging in criminal conduct, presented evidence of the substantial changes in his personal life and character. Are these substantial improvements sufficient for Petitioner to meet his burden of proving rehabilitation and fitness to practice law by clear and convincing evidence?

Although the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re RooseSupreme Court of Colorado · 2003
  2. Matter of Reinstatement of CantrellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1989
  3. People v. KleinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
  4. Application of SharpeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1972
  5. March v. Committee of Bar ExaminersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967

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