11PDJ001.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado.
January 6, 2011.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended David Eugene Bath (Attorney Registration No. 05679) 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 January 6, 2011. Respondent recklessly failed to segregate client funds and ensure that systems were in place to properly account for client funds and law firm funds in his possession. His misconduct led to the filing of bankruptcy schedules that incorrectly listed his income and expenses, and jeopardized client funds in his possession. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.15(a), (b), (i)(2)(3) and (5), and (j)(1)(2) and (7), and Colo. RPC 5.3(a).
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