People v. Bahr.
No. 02PDJ042.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado.
July 1, 2002.
[1] Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties’ Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Respondent Michael R. Bahr, attorney registration number 08655, from the practice of law for one year and one day with all but thirty days stayed subject to conditions with proceedings pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.22. Respondent failed to comply with a court orders in his divorce proceeding ordering him to pay spousal support maintenance in violation of Colo. RPC 3.4(c). In his In a second matter, rrepresentation of a client, respondent did not fully comply with the provisions of the attorney charging lien statute in violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(d), and failed to place funds obtained from the lien in an interest-bearing account in violationg of Colo. RPC 1.15(d) and 8.4(d). Additionally, respondent owned a car dealership and pled guilty to one count of violating §
42-6-112, 11 C.R.S. (20001) by failing to timely forward the certificate of title to a purchaser, constituting a misdemeanor and grounds for discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5(b). In a third matter (SHALL WE INCLUDE THIS MATTER?)ALSO, IT DOES NOT SEEM NECESSARY TO INCLUDE MITIGATING AND AGGRAVATINGFACTORS IN THIS CASE-AM I ACCURATE? Respondent was ordered to payrestitution and the costs of the disciplinary proceeding.
