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People v. Tauger. 13PDJ023. March 7, 2013. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a conditional admission of misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Michael J. Tauger (Attorney Registration Number 01902) for a period of one year with conditions, effective March 7, 2013. Respondent’s license to practice law was suspended on July 23, 2011. Following his suspension, Respondent failed to file an affidavit pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.28(d) and continued to represent a client in a commercial lease dispute. During his suspension, Respondent drafted and revised legal documents, offered legal advice to his client, and participated in conferences with debtors and potential purchasers and their agents. Respondent was paid $12,451.12 for his legal services. His misconduct constitutes grounds for the imposition discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.5(a), 3.4(c), and 5.5(a)(1) and (2).

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