People v. Figlia. 09PDJ048. June 9, 2009. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and publicly censured F. Paul Figlia (Attorney Registration No. 26038) effective June 9, 2009. Respondent recklessly engaged in a physically intimate relationship with his client. Respondent had advised his client, before and after the advancement of their relationship, of her need to find new counsel and ultimately withdrew from representing her shortly after the relationship became physically intimate. His misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 1.8(j).
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