People v. Bernhardt. 09PDJ003. May 11, 2009. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Robert Leroy Bernhardt (Attorney Registration No. 28915) from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, all stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation with conditions, effective May 11, 2009. Respondent negligently failed to competently represent a client in certain criminal proceedings and then negligently failed to adequately communicate with the client. Respondent also failed to promptly return his client’s files. Respondent’s misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.3, 1.4(a), and 1.16(d).