People v. Mark L. Ross. 14PDJ036. April 21, 2014. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a conditional admission of misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Mark L. Ross (Attorney Registration Number 15480) for six months, all stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation, with conditions. The probation took effect on April 21, 2014.
Ross violated Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 by commingling personal and client funds and allowing his trust account to be overdrawn. On January 10, 2014, the Supreme Court of Louisiana suspended Ross from the practice of law in the State of Louisiana for six months, all stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation, with conditions. The People sought the same discipline as that imposed by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, and Ross did not challenge the order imposed by the Supreme Court of Louisiana. Ross’s misconduct constitutes grounds for the imposition of reciprocal discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and 251.21(a).