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Decision on former Morphew prosecutor’s fate delayed

Aug 15, 2024

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Carol McKinley

The arm of the Colorado Supreme Court that oversees the state’s attorneys has pushed back Friday’s deadline to decide the fate of the embattled former prosecutor in the Morphew case. Linda Stanley, the sitting 11th Judicial District Attorney, could be disbarred, publicly or privately censured, or acquitted. She is accused of professional misconduct associated with…
Colorado justices uphold disbarment of lawyer previously disbarred in D.C.

Apr 22, 2024

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Michael Karlik

The state Supreme Court agreed on Monday that a lawyer recently disbarred in the District of Columbia for mishandling client funds should also be disbarred in Colorado under the concept of reciprocal discipline. In August 2022, the D.C. Court of Appeals found John F. Kennedy intentionally misappropriated his clients’ money and barred him from practicing…
Colorado justices uphold disbarment of lawyer previously disbarred in D.C.

Apr 22, 2024

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Michael Karlik

The state Supreme Court agreed on Monday that a lawyer recently disbarred in the District of Columbia for mishandling client funds should also be disbarred in Colorado under the concept of reciprocal discipline. In August 2022, the D.C. Court of Appeals found John F. Kennedy intentionally misappropriated his clients’ money and barred him from practicing…
Colorado justices weigh disbarment of attorney who mishandled client funds

Nov 15, 2023

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Michael Karlik

The Colorado Supreme Court considered on Wednesday whether a recently disbarred lawyer in the District of Columbia should avoid the same fate in Colorado under rules the justices adopted two years ago. In August 2022, the D.C. Court of Appeals found John F. Kennedy intentionally misappropriated his clients’ money and barred him from practicing law.…
COVER STORY | The dream job: A unique coaching program helps steer diverse lawyers to judgeships

May 7, 2022

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Michael Karlik

Phelicia Kossie-Tonje stopped a woman in the middle of her story about how the father of her children was smashing windows, breaking doors and slashing her tires. “My biggest concern here,” said Kossie-Tonje, the Adams County magistrate who was considering whether to grant the woman a protection order, “is, why didn’t you include some of…

bryon large

Decision on former Morphew prosecutor’s fate delayed

Colorado justices uphold disbarment of lawyer previously disbarred in D.C.

Colorado justices uphold disbarment of lawyer previously disbarred in D.C.

Colorado justices weigh disbarment of attorney who mishandled client funds

COVER STORY | The dream job: A unique coaching program helps steer diverse lawyers to judgeships