Opinion
No. 99PDJ067 (consolidated with 99PDJ069).
November 1, 2001.
Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Gregory P. Van Culin from the practice of law for a period of sixty days, the full period of suspension stayed during a two-year period of probation subject to conditions. In five matters, respondent failed to act with reasonable diligence in representing the client or neglected the clients' matters, in four of those matters he failed to communicate with the client in violation of Colo. RPC 1.4(a), in one matter, he violated Colo. RPC 8.4(d) by failing to cooperate with discovery and settlement, causing prejudice to the administration of justice, and in another he violated Colo. RPC 1.16(d) by failing to promptly return the client's retainer. Respondent violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b) constituting grounds for discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5, by pleading guilty to driving while ability impaired. Respondent was ordered to pay the costs of the proceeding.