07PDJ048.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado.
October 11, 2007.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and publicly censured Russell Edward Yates (Attorney Registration No. 04728), effective October 11, 2007. Respondent borrowed $50,000.00 from a client who owed Respondent’s law firm approximately $100,000.00 in hourly fees and costs. He secured this personal loan with law firm fees and without authorization from the firm. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.8 and 8.4(c).
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