Opinion
No. 99PDJ044.
August 13, 1999.
Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge accepted the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Respondent, Larry K. Lockley from the practice of law for eighteen months subject to certain conditions. Respondent failed to obey an obligation under the rules of a tribunal concerning child support payments; failed to act with reasonable diligence in representing a client, and neglected the legal matters of a client; failed to keep a client reasonably informed and communicated adequately with the client about the status of a matter; failed to explain the impact of a matter in a manner that the client could make an informed decision; failed to communicate his suspension to a client, and failed to protect a client's interests upon termination of representation, in violation of Colo. RCP 3.4(c), Colo. RPC 8.4(d), Colo. RPC 8.4(h), Colo. RPC 1.3; Colo. RPC 1.4(a), Colo. RCP 1.4(b), Colo. RCP 1.16(d), Colo. RCP 8.4(d), and Colo. RCP 8.4(g). Respondent was ordered to pay costs of the disciplinary proceeding and restitution.