Opinion
No. 04PDJ103.
November 29, 2004.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and publicly censured Respondent Robert T. McAllister (Registration #100350). In addition, Respondent was ordered to attend a one-day ethics course and to pay the costs incurred in conjunction with this proceeding. This proceeding arises out of Respondent's refusal to pay a consultant for services rendered in a case prosecuted by Respondent. The consultant brought suit in federal court to collect her fees. The jury found in favor of the consultant, and against Respondent and his firm. The verdict included a special finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that Respondent had knowingly made a false representation of material fact to induce the consultant to take action. Accordingly, Respondent violated Colo. RPC 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation). Respondent has no prior discipline and has rectified the consequences of his misconduct by satisfying the judgment against him.