attorney discipline
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Colorado justices hear pleas to expand attorney discipline for sexual misconduct
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court heard from multiple commenters last week about the need to change the rules governing attorney regulation and discipline to allow for investigations of lawyers who committed unlawful sex acts at any point in their careers. The justices scheduled a Nov. 19 hearing to address proposed amendments to the rules…
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Federal judge, lawyers discuss consequences of misconduct at U.S. District Court
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Although the Colorado Supreme Court has a staffed office dedicated to investigating complaints of attorney misconduct, the federal trial court based in Denver has its own, smaller operation to respond to rule breaking – even when it occurs outside of the state. On Sept. 15, members of the U.S. District Court’s Committee on Conduct appeared alongside…
