People v. Eric D. Dixon. 18PDJ081. April 18, 2019. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge entered summary judgment in this reciprocal discipline matter and publicly censured Eric D. Dixon (attorney registration number 23799), effective April 18, 2019. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge also suspended Dixon for nine months, effective April 18, 2019. To be reinstated, Dixon will bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he has been rehabilitated, has complied with disciplinary orders and rules, and is fit to practice law.
On August 24, 2015, the Supreme Court of New Mexico publicly censured Dixon for engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Dixon was found to have engaged in such conduct by honking his horn at a judge who was crossing the street and then accelerating his vehicle on the lane that the judge was slowly crossing on foot. To avoid being hit, the judge jumped between two parked vehicles, believing he was in danger of being hit by Dixon’s approaching vehicle.
On November 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of New Mexico suspended Dixon for nine months, with the requirement of reinstatement, for making a false statement of fact to a tribunal, knowingly making a false statement of fact in connection with a disciplinary proceeding, and engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, deceit, and misrepresentation. The Supreme Court of New Mexico determined that Dixon had filed a frivolous complaint in federal court that incorrectly named his client; intentionally misled the court and opposing counsel regarding whether his client was a man or a woman; knowingly made false statements to the court and to opposing counsel; failed to provide competent representation to his client; improperly filed a state action on behalf of his client after a similar federal complaint had been dismissed; and knowingly made false statements to disciplinary counsel.
Through this conduct, Dixon engaged in conduct constituting grounds for discipline under C.R.C.P. 251.21. The case file is public per C.R.C.P. 251.31.