Legal Opinion
People v. Waters
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 22, 2019No. Case Number: 18PDJ014PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM R. LUCERO, PRESIDING DISCIPLINARY JUDGE
In 2017, John Palmer Waters ("Respondent") commingled a retainer with his own money and knowingly converted the retainer. He also failed to keep records of funds he held in trust for a representation. Further, he breached client confidences in a motion to withdraw because he was frustrated with his client. Respondent's violations of Colo. RPC 1.6(a), 8.4(c), 1.15A, and 1.15D warrant disbarment.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 6, 2018, Jacob M. Vos, Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel ("the People"), filed a complaint with William R. Lucero, the…
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