Opinion ID: 2625309
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 30

Heading: Lawyer Shall Keep A Client Reasonably Informed About The Status Of A Matter, Promptly Comply With Reasonable Requests For Information, And Explain A Matter To The Extent Reasonably Necessary To Permit The Client To Make Informed Decisions Regarding The RepresentationColo. RPC 1.4(a))

Text: 55. Paragraphs 1 through 25 are incorporated herein as if fully set forth. 56. Colo. RPC 1.4(a) provides that a lawyer shall keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information. 57. The respondent failed to keep Ms. Gabriella reasonably informed about the status of her criminal legal matter by failing to advise her of the vacated October 2001 hearing date and by failing to reasonably communicate with her prior to and after the respondent failed to appear at the December 12, 2001 trial date. Each of these failures to communicate adequately with the client constitutes a separate violation of Colo. RPC 1.4(a) as do all of them together. 58. The respondent knew or should have known that he failed to communicate adequately with his client. 59. The respondent's failure to communicate with his client caused injury or potential injury to the client. 60. The foregoing conduct of the respondent establishes grounds for discipline as provided in C.R.C.P. 251.5, and violates Colo. RPC 1.4(a). WHEREFORE, the complainant prays at the conclusion hereof.