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In Re DeRose

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided September 16, 2002No. 01SA297PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hobbs

Respondent James M. DeRose appeals the decision and order of the Hearing Board disbarring him. The Hearing Board found that disbarment was an appropriate sanction based upon the finding that DeRose pled guilty to a felony constituting a violation of both C.R.C.P. 251.5(b) and Colo. RPC 8.4(b). We agree with the Hearing Board that disbarment is the appropriate sanction based on the offense and the aggravating circumstances. Accordingly, we affirm the Hearing Board's decision and order.

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Respondent, James M. DeRose, received a license to practice law in Colorado on April 7, 1966. He is subject…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Patton v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2001
  2. In Re PautlerSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
  3. People v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992
  4. People v. SchwartzSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  5. People v. ChappellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  2. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee v. Thomas Ewing CowanTennessee Supreme Court · 2012
  3. In re HainesSupreme Court of Colorado · 2008
  4. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. David M. NelsenSupreme Court of Iowa · 2011
  5. Lee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 2008

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