CO · rules
C.R.C.P. 244.3
Applicability
(a) This rule applies to lawyers who practice law in Colorado, whether or not admitted
to practice law in Colorado, as well as the client property, including files and funds, and
related law office management documents and other property, in the possession, custody, or
control of those lawyers.
(b) The Regulation Counsel may seek protective appointment of counsel under this
rule when:
(1) A lawyer:
(A) Has died;
(B) Has been transferred to disability inactive status;
(C) Cannot be located by the Regulation Counsel through the exercise of reasonable
diligence; or
(D) Is subject to an order of suspension, disbarment, or interim or temporary suspension and the lawyer has not complied with the lawyer’s duties under C.R.C.P. 242.32; or
(2) Other reasons requiring immediate protection of the lawyer’s clients are shown.
History
Source: Entire rule added and adopted May 20, 2021, effective for cases filed with the Presiding Disciplinary Judge or the Supreme Court on or after July 1, 2021, and, as to all other matters covered by these rules, effective July 1, 2021.
Provenance
- Source
- content.leg.colorado.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
f88b3fafb57414622c4365fff922fe01ce807576fceca19a8354458b96ad2cc2
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