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People v. Fischer. 07PDJ022. March 24, 2008. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and disbarred Mark W. Fischer (Attorney Registration No. 20801) from the practice of law, effective March 24, 2008. Respondent has been immediately suspended from the practice of law since April 25, 2007. In late March 2005, Respondent created a false document and forged the signature of a United States District Court judge. On or about April 25, 2005, Respondent created a false document, which purported to be an order of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Respondent dishonestly represented to his client and opposing counsel that it was a valid and authentic order. On February 15, 2008, Respondent pled guilty to one count of violating Title 18, United States Codes ยง505, forging or counterfeiting the signature of a judge or court officer. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b), 8.4(c), 8.4(d), and C.R.C.P. 251.5(b).

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