Opinion ID: 1160489
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: stipulation, agreement, and admission of conduct

Text: .... 15. Respondent agrees to the following conditions upon reinstatement: Mr. Gunnar E. Andersson, 1771 S. 8th Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906(719)635-5578, shall review respondent's legal files and method of handling his case load for a period of two years following respondent's reinstatement to the practice of law. The review procedure shall be as follows: a) The respondent shall demonstrate the existence of a workable reminder, or tickler system, and proof of a dual calendar system, or comparable case monitoring system in his office and shall, by the reports of Mr. Andersson demonstrate that both the reminder system and the dual calendar system, or comparable case-monitoring system, are in existence and operating effectively. b) A case-load-review meeting shall take place between Mr. Andersson and the respondent on this schedule: 1) First six months: meeting once every two weeks; 2) Next six months: meeting once per month; 3) Second Year: meeting quarterly. c) At each meeting the following will take place: 1) The respondent will prepare a list of current, active files, which files will be reviewed by Mr. Andersson with the respondent. Mr. Andersson will take steps to verify that the list is complete. 2) Mr. Andersson will make and the respondent will write down specific suggestions necessary to assure that the case load is being properly and professionally handled and that the respondent is progressing in a satisfactory manner following the respondent's reinstatement. 3) Mr. Andersson and the respondent will review the list of suggestions from the previous meeting to be sure that all suggestions for improvement have been implemented and that the respondent has complied with them. 4) Mr. Andersson shall have access to and monitor, to the extent he deems necessary, all financial accounts of the respondent, including personal accounts, in order to assure that no commingling of funds occurs. d) Within ten days following each meeting, the respondent shall submit to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel a written narrative report of the meeting, which report shall be signed by Mr. Andersson. It is respondent's obligation to ensure that such reports, signed by Mr. Andersson, are timely made. e) Mr. Andersson shall immediately disclose to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 600 17th Street, Suite 510-South, Denver, Colorado 80202, any matters which are uncorrected or which represent significant problems requiring corrective attention. Copies of such correspondences shall be sent to the respondent. f) Mr. Andersson's fees associated with this monitoring shall be paid by respondent. g) Respondent agrees that failure to comply with these conditions, including failure to make timely reports, as described hereinabove, shall be cause for immediate suspension of his license, pursuant to the procedure of Rule 241.8, C.R.C.P., notwithstanding those causes listed in Rule 241.8. 16. A licensed psychiatrist of respondent's choice and approved by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall monitor respondent's psychiatric and emotional adjustment to the practice of law for a period of three years. a) Respondent shall meet with the psychiatrist no less often than once every week for the first six months. Thereafter, for the following two years, respondent shall meet with the psychiatrist once every month. b) At the sole discretion and judgment of the psychiatrist, respondent shall be required to meet more frequently, or less frequently should the then-existing facts so warrant. c) Respondent shall fully cooperate and comply with the psychiatrist's therapy and medication programs. d) The psychiatrist shall file a report with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel on a quarterly basis. Respondent shall waive confidentiality for the purpose of ¶ 16. It is respondent's obligation to ensure that such reports are timely filed. e) The psychiatrist shall immediately disclose to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 600 17th Street, Suite 510-South, Denver, Colorado 80202, any adverse data which in any fashion might affect respondent's ability to practice law. The psychiatrist shall also immediately disclose any violation of any of these conditions imposed, including any failure by respondent to cooperate and comply with the psychiatrist's directions. f) The respondent shall execute a written authorization to release medical information throughout this monitoring period, and deliver the same forthwith to the psychiatrist to expedite the reporting requirements set forth herein. g) Respondent agrees that failure to comply with these conditions, including failure to make timely reports, as described hereinabove, shall be cause for immediate suspension of his license, pursuant to the procedure of Rule 241.8, C.R.C.P., notwithstanding those causes listed in Rule 241.8.