Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Regulation Counsel - Practice and Financial Monitor Class
May 2015
Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Regulation Counsel - Practice and Financial Monitor Class
Program Description
In 1999 the Supreme Court substantially revised the attorney regulation process to emphasize education and programs to help lawyers meet their professional obligations. One way was through the adoption of diversion and probation programs that include periods of practice and financial monitoring. The Practice Monitor School is designed to train lawyers to serve as practice monitors and financial monitors in attorney regulation matters - after a disposition has been reached.
In this program you will receive detailed information about the attorney regulation process, including common issues and outcomes. You will learn about the forms of discipline allowed under the rules governing lawyer regulation cases, and different processes for imposing discipline.
You will learn about the role of practice monitors and financial monitors, and the conditions under which they serve. We will explore the ways monitors work with respondent lawyers and the Office of Attorney Regulation and the rules that apply to that the performance of the duties of a monitor. We will review case studies to see how the rules operate in real life.
You will also learn about common attorney disability issues and the intersection between attorney disability, discipline and monitoring. Representatives of the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program will discuss things to look for and strategies to use as a monitor when a disability is suspected.
Agenda:
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Presentation by Charles "Chip"Mortimer
Program Goals and the Attorney Regulation System
- Common Issues
- Forms of Discipline
- Players in the Attorney Regulation Process
- The Rules Governing Attorney Regulation
- Possible Outcomes
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Presentation by Charles "Chip"Mortimer
The Monitoring Process
- What Exactly a Monitor Does
- Confidentiality and Immunity
- Gathering Information
- Preparing Reports
- Working with the OARC
- Working with Respondents
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presentation by Barb Ezyk/ COLAP
Impaired Practice: Early Recognition & Seeking Help
- Managing stress in a stressful career
- Signs and symptoms of not coping well
- Resources available
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Location Information
CBA-CLE Small Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non-Member Tuition | $50.00 |
| CBA Member Tuition | $50.00 |
- General Credits: 3.00
- Ethics Credits: 3.00
- EDI Credits:
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Sponsor Information
- This program is offered at the low cost of $50
- Participants will serve as a monitor on an unpaid, voluntary basis in at least one attorney regulation matter
- Participants receive 3 ethics credits
- Time spent as a monitor qualifies towards credit in a pro bono service program