People v. Thompson

*262REPORT, DECISION, AND ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 251.19(c)

SANCTION IMPOSED: ATTORNEY DISBARRED

I. ISSUE

Disbarment is generally appropriate when a lawyer engages in intentional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation that seriously adversely reflects on his fitness to practice or when a lawyer knowingly converts client property and causes injury. Respondent represented a minor client, accepted retainer funds, misrepresented the status of the ease with a forged document, eventually abandoned her without refunding the retainer funds, and failed to…