Opinion ID: 1348121
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: GC 98A-21Steve Campbell

Text: Skaalerud represented Steve Campbell in a workers' compensation case that settled in April 1996. On April 22, 1996, Campbell paid Skaalerud $10,000 as a cost retainer to represent him in a civil suit arising out of an accident at a grocery store. Skaalerud filed the action and depositions were taken in early 1997. On April 29, 1997, however, Skaalerud was immediately suspended from the practice of law and other counsel was appointed by a district court. In June 1997, Skaalerud admitted to Campbell that he had spent Campbell's retainer on personal bills. He therefore misappropriated Campbell's funds, and his conduct violated Colo. 1.15(a), 1.16(d), and 8.4(c).