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People v. Booth. 09PDJ056. June 18, 2009. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Richard H. Booth (Attorney Registration No. 20600) from the practice of law for a period of six months, all stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation with conditions, effective June 18, 2009. Respondent recklessly failed to safeguard and keep separate funds in three client matters and also failed to adequately communicate with two of these clients with regard to requests for information about their funds. Respondent’s misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.4(a)(3), 1.4(a)(4), 1.5(f), 1.15(a), 1.15(b), and 1.15(c).

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