Opinion
No. 05PDJ029.
April 4, 2005.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Respondent Carol L. Curtis (Registration No. 11020) from the practice of law for a period of six months, effective May 30, 2005. Five months of the suspension is stayed pending successful completion of a three-year period of probation. This proceeding arises out of Respondent's struggle with alcoholism, resulting in multiple arrests, charges, and convictions. Respondent has pled guilty to a number of domestic violence and driving violations, including driving under the influence of alcohol. Respondent failed to report her convictions to the Office of Attorney Regulation. Thus, Respondent violated C.R.C.P. 251.5 (conduct that violates the criminal laws of this state), Colo. RPC 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness to practice law in other respects), 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, and 3.4(c) (knowing disobedience of an obligation under the rules of a tribunal, specifically C.R.C.P. 251.20(b)). Conditions of probation include participation in any treatment or support program recommended by an evaluator, and abstention from alcohol or drugs. Respondent was also ordered to pay the costs incurred in conjunction with this proceeding.