Matter of Stenstrom

1 Citing case

  1. PEOPLE v. MUTO

    66 P.3d 1276 (Colo. 2003)

    Respondent, who already has a substantial disciplinary history based on neglect of client matters during an earlier period of his career, has been proven in this proceeding to have neglected the representation of no less than 17 clients in matters of the gravest significance, involving possible loss of their personal liberty and deportation. Through this "long-standing pattern of insensitivity to his legal and ethical obligations, . . . respondent has shown himself to be unfit to continue in the practice of law" (Matter of Hunter, 120 A.D.2d 214, 220; see also,Matter of Evangelista, 233 A.D.2d 1; Matter of Kranis, 219 A.D.2d 278,lv denied 89 N.Y.2d 805; Matter of Stenstrom, 194 A.D.2d 277). In the words of the Hearing Panel, respondent "is a danger to any client who might retain him."