People v. Berkley

The respondent in these two consolidated lawyer discipline proceedings has admitted in two separate stipulations, agreements and conditional admissions of misconduct, C.R.C.P. 241.18, that he neglected five client matters. The respondent and the assistant disciplinary counsel have recommended that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law in a range from six months to one year and one day, and pay certain restitution. An inquiry panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the conditional admissions, and recommended suspension for one year and one day. We accept the…