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People v Eck, No. 01PDJ010, 1/30/01. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge accepted the parties' Conditional Admission of Misconduct and publicly censured Respondent, Sammy K. Eck, in this reciprocal discipline matter from Washington State. Respondent set up a limited liability company and provided estate planning services to a married couple. When the relationship between the married clients deteriorated, their interests became adverse. Respondent violated Colo. RPC 1.7 by failing to withdraw from the representation or meet the required consultation and disclosure requirements set forth in Colo. RPC 1.7. Additionally, respondent violated Colo. RPC 1.8(c) by preparing a trust amendment for one of his clients which included a bequest to himself.

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