Supreme Court of Colorado
The People of the State of Colorado v. Jerold R. Gilbert
January 8, 2018410 P.3d 849
Summary
The court entered default against Jerold R. Gilbert after he failed to answer a disciplinary complaint, deeming the alleged facts and rule violations established by clear and convincing evidence. It disbarred Gilbert because he knowingly converted unearned client fees, failed to complete the agreed immigration work, failed to communicate with his clients, and practiced law while administratively suspended. The court treated disbarment as the presumptive and appropriate sanction because knowing conversion caused client injury and the aggravating circumstances outweighed limited mitigation.