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People v. Shunneson, 05PDJ069. October 12, 2005. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Respondent Arnold William Shunneson (Attorney Registration No. 22121) from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, all stayed upon successful completion of a three-year period of probation subject to conditions, effective November 11, 2005. Respondent negligently failed to comply with trust account rules and negligently failed to safeguard client funds. Respondent’s misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5, and violated Colo. RPC 1.15(a) (a lawyer shall hold property of clients separate from the attorney’s own property); Colo. RPC 1.15(f)(1) and (f)(2) (paid personal and/or business expenses from the COLTAF account); and Colo. RPC 1.15(g) (required accounting records and accounting functions with respect to trust accounts). No client suffered actual harm as a result of the misconduct, and Respondent took the initiative to enroll in and complete the Trust Account School.

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