Opinion ID: 2498805
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Nick Avila, Esq. Matter

Text: In or around 2009, Jose Manuel Lucero (J. Lucero) retained Respondent to represent him in a marriage dissolution proceeding. Nick Avila (Avila) represented J. Lucero's wife in the proceeding. Respondent had a duty to notify Avila by certified mail of the suspension of his law license pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.28(c). Respondent did not do so. On August 25, 2009, Respondent filed an affidavit with the Colorado Supreme Court stating that he had submitted a motion to withdraw as counsel and had concluded his representation of J. Lucero. In fact, Respondent had not filed a motion to withdraw as counsel and did not do so until August 31, 2009. [26] Through this conduct, Respondent violated Colo. RPC 3.4(c) and 8.4(c).