People v. Shipman

The respondent in this lawyer discipline ease pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired following an automobile collision, and in a separate proceeding was convicted of assaulting his wife. The parties executed a stipulation, agreement, and conditional admission of misconduct, see C.R.C.P. 241.18, which recommended that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law in the range of three months to six months. An inquiry panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the conditional admission and recommended a six-month suspension. We accept the conditional admission and…