Opinion
No. 09PDJ101.
December 1, 2009.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Jonathon O. Wilson (Attorney Registration No. 35125) from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, all but ninety days stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation with conditions, effective January 4, 2010. Respondent knowingly neglected a client matter, failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of the matter, made a misrepresentation to his client, and failed to attend a court hearing. His conduct resulted in the dismissal of his client's claims with prejudice, the inability of his client to present evidence on the defendants' counterclaims, and the inability of his client to appeal the judgment. Respondent's misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), 3.4(c), and 8.4(c).