People v. Steinman

The hearing board in this lawyer discipline case recommended that the respondent be disbarred and be required to make certain restitution before readmission. A hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the board’s findings and recommendations. The respondent failed to participate in the proceedings before the hearing board and he has not appeared in this court. We accept the hearing panel’s recommendations.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1952. He was immediately suspended from the practice of law pursuant to C.R.C.P. 241.8, effective October…