The People of the State of Colorado v. Varen Craig Belair

Summary

The court found that Respondent knowingly neglected patent and intellectual-property work, misrepresented the status of that work, converted substantial unearned client funds, failed to pay a vendor, and refused to cooperate with the disciplinary investigation. After Respondent defaulted and did not appear at the sanctions hearing, the court imposed disbarment based on the conversion, serious harm, intentional misconduct, and numerous aggravating factors.