People v. Chatz
People v. Chatz
Opinion of the Court
This attorney discipline case is before the court on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee that the respondent, James Alan Chatz, be suspended for the period of one year. We approve the recommendation.
The respondent was admitted to the Bar of this court in 1981 and is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of this court and its grievance committee. This matter is presented pursuant to a Stipulation, Agreement, and Conditional Admission of Misconduct.
Chatz is also a member of the Illinois Bar and, on October 25, 1989, the Illinois Su
Under C.R.C.P. 241.17(d), we generally impose the same discipline upon an attorney who is licensed in another state and has been disciplined in that jurisdiction. People v. Bruun, 764 P.2d 1165, 1166 (Colo. 1988). See also Standard 2.9, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (1986) (reciprocal discipline). In this case, there is no reason to impose a different discipline from that imposed by the Illinois Supreme Court. The respondent properly reported his Illinois discipline to the appropriate Colorado authorities and cooperated with the Grievance Committee.
Accordingly, we order that the respondent, James Alan Chatz, be suspended from the practice of law in Colorado for the period of one year effective upon the date of this opinion. Because Chatz has no Colorado cases, it is not necessary to delay the effective date of this order as provided in C.R.C.P. 241.21(a) in order to permit him to wind up his affairs. No costs were incurred in connection with this grievance.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The People of the State of Colorado v. James Alan Chatz, Attorney-Respondent.
- Status
- Published