People v. Banman

In this lawyer discipline proceeding, a hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for three years and be required to pay a promissory note arising from the settlement of a malpractice action. The respondent has excepted to the panel’s recommendation on the ground that the period of suspension is too long given the circumstances of the case. Nevertheless, we accept the hearing panel’s recommendation.

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The respondent was admitted to the Colorado bar in 1972. The…