Opinion
10PDJ033.
March 26, 2010.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and publicly censured Willie Earl Shepherd (Attorney Registration No. 22679), effective March 26, 2010. On multiple occasions, Respondent made false and/or misleading statements regarding his law firm's eligibility for inclusion on the E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company's Diverse Legal Supplier Program. He also misrepresented his biography in an e-mail to a national transition team member for the purpose of demonstrating his transition team experience. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 8.4(c) and 7.1(a).