People v. Goens

4 Citing cases

  1. People v. Espinoza

    35 P.3d 547 (Colo. 2001)   Cited 1 times

    1992) (attorney suspended for six months with requirement of reinstatement proceeding for continued and chronic neglect of three legal matters and for failing to comply with order compelling discovery in disciplinary proceeding in view of aggravating factors including refusal to acknowledge wrongful nature of conduct); People v. Gaimara, 810 P.2d 1076, 1080 (Colo. 1991) (suspending the attorney for six months for neglect of a client's matter and distinguishing other cases warranting a lesser period of suspension for simple neglect of client matters by finding that the attorney engaged in intentional misconduct and deception); People v. Goens, 770 P.2d 1218, 1219 (Colo. 1989) (attorney suspended for six months with a requirement of reinstatement proceedings for continuing pattern of neglect of two client matters involving vulnerable clients); People v. Mayer, 744 P.2d 509, 510 (Colo. 1987) (attorney suspended for six months with a requirement of reinstatement proceeding for neglecting a legal matter, charging an excessive fee, failing to promptly deliver the client's file and failing to refund a fee to the client).

  2. People v. Lamberson

    802 P.2d 1098 (Colo. 1990)   Cited 3 times

    Although we consider the recommendation of the Grievance Committee and give that recommendation great weight, we reserve the right to exercise our own independent judgment in arriving at the appropriate discipline. See People v. Goens, 770 P.2d 1218, 1220 (Colo. 1989). We conclude that in light of the serious nature of the respondent's misconduct the recommended nine-month suspension is not appropriate.

  3. People v. Garrett

    802 P.2d 1082 (Colo. 1990)   Cited 3 times
    Holding that the attorney's violating C.R.C.P. 227(b) was grounds for discipline pursuant to prior C.R.C.P. 241.6

    We accept the recommendation. See People v. Goens, 770 P.2d 1218 (Colo. 1989); People v. Mayer, 744 P.2d 509 (Colo. 1987).

  4. People v. Goens

    803 P.2d 480 (Colo. 1990)   Cited 8 times
    Holding that a lawyer's failure to pay for a court transcript was conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice

    In 1989, respondent was suspended from the practice of law for six months. People v. Goens, 770 P.2d 1218 (Colo. 1989). Forgery and conversion of a client's funds by a lawyer requires the most severe sanction.