Opinion
10PDJ045.
May 13, 2010.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Daniel P. Powell (Attorney Registration No. 13420) from the practice of law for a period of thirty days, all stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation with conditions, effective May 13, 2010. Respondent negligently failed to comply with trust account rules and knowingly charged an unreasonable fee to his client who served as personal representative of an estate. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.15(a), 1.15(h), 1.15(j) and 1.5(a).