Opinion ID: 1348121
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Laurel Segler-Purnell

Text: Skaalerud represented Laurel Segler-Purnell in a breach of contract and bad faith claim against an insurance company. In 1994, he filed an action against the insurer. The court referred the matter to arbitration in 1995. Due to Skaalerud's inaction in the case, however, the court dismissed it for failure to prosecute on December 18, 1995. Nevertheless, Skaalerud told his client in 1996 that the case was close to settlement. It was not until March 1997 that his client learned that Skaalerud had abandoned his law practice. His conduct again violated Colo. RPC 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.16(d), 8.4(c), 8.4(d), and 8.4(h).