Legal Opinion

In re Haines

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided February 25, 2008No. 06SA146PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hobbs

Respondent, Susan G. Haines, appeals the decision of the Hearing Board in this attorney regulation proceeding.1 The Hearing Board determined that Haines violated several provisions of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, most significantly that she knowingly misappropriated funds belonging to her client, the Edouart estate, in violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, including knowing conversion). The Hearing Board also determined that Haines violated Colo. RPC 1.4(b) (failure to adequately explain a matter to a client) and Colo.…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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  5. People v. RaderSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992

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3Cited by29 opinions

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