People v. O'LEARY

Two separate disciplinary proceedings have been consolidated for the purpose of this opinion. The Hearing Panel in 89SA219 recommended that the respondent be suspended for a period of three years for continuing to practice law after he was suspended and for his failure to notify his clients of the suspension and of his inability to act as their lawyer during his suspension. C.R.C.P. 241.21(b). In 89SA135 the Hearing Panel recommended that the respondent be disbarred and that he refund a fee and make restitution of funds he misappropriated from a client and put to his own use. The Hearing…