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People v. Mason

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided June 15, 2009No. 08PDJ088PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 251.19(b)

I. ISSUE

Disbarment is generally appropriate when a lawyer knowingly violates the terms of a prior disciplinary order and thereby causes injury to a client, the public, the legal system, or the profession. The PDJ issued an order suspending Respondent from the practice of law and specifically ordered him not to practice law during his suspension. Thereafter, Respondent provided legal advice to one client and prepared legal documents for a second client. Is disbarment the appropriate sanction for his misconduct?

II. SUMMARY

The…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In Re RooseSupreme Court of Colorado · 2003
  2. United States v. Carmen Denise HerediaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  3. People v. ShellSupreme Court of Colorado · 2006
  4. Denver Bar Association v. Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1964
  5. Conway-Bogue Realty Investment Co. v. Denver Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of Colorado · 1957

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Disbarment of RogersSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2013

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