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Committee on Conduct Opportunity for Interested Attorneys
The United States District Court is seeking applicants for appointment to the court's Committee on Conduct. The Committee on Conduct presides over attorney disciplinary matters, as defined in D.C.COLO.LAttyR 6(c). The Committee investigates and acts upon complaints against members of this court's bar, applications for reinstatement or readmission, petitions for relief from the rule of good standing, and matters involving attorney disability.
The Court anticipates there will be 1 vacancy on the Committee this fall. The term of the appointment is three years and will commence on or about October 1, 2026. Committee members should expect to serve two consecutive terms.
To be eligible for appointment to the Committee, an attorney must certify that he or she meets the following criteria:
1. has been practicing law for at least 10 years, with no disciplinary record, and;
2. is licensed to practice by the Colorado Supreme Court, and;
3. has been a member of and in good standing with this court's bar for at least 5 years, with no disciplinary record, and;
4. has experience that makes the applicant especially qualified to investigate matters governed by this court's disciplinary rules and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
The Committee meets ten times each year. Committee members must be willing to attend all meetings and must be prepared to devote significant time to investigate any assigned case. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation; however, when practicable, necessary expenses are paid by the clerk from the fund to which admission and annual registration fees are paid by members of the bar.
Interested candidates shall submit in PDF format a current resume and cover letter addressed to the Clerk of Court. The cover letter shall address how the candidate meets the above criteria. Applications must be submitted no later than close of business on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Submissions must be emailed to mailto:COC_submissions@cod.uscourts.gov.
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Under Local Rule D.C.COLO.LAttyR 2, Standards of Professional Conduct, attorneys practicing before this Court must follow the professional responsibility standards as set forth in the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the Colorado Supreme Court on April 12, 2007, and effective January 1, 2008. With limited exceptions, those rules were adopted by the court on October 15, 2007. The limited exceptions are reflected in D.C.COLOR.LAttyR 2(b).
Attorney discipline in matters before the Court is governed by the local rules of practice of the court, specifically D.C.COLO.LAttyR 7, Complaints and Grounds for Discipline. The Court has established a Disciplinary Panel comprised of three district judges that has jurisdiction over all judicial proceedings involving disbarment, suspension, censure, or other lawyer discipline.
Designation of Court Disciplinary Panel – March 2026
The U.S. District Court has also established a standing Committee on Conduct comprised of 12 members of this court's bar. The Committee is charged with investigating complaints against members of the bar, including allegations that a member of this court's bar is incapable of practicing law due to physical or mental disability or substance abuse. The Committee also considering attorney applications for reinstatement or readmission following suspension or disbarment in other jurisdictions.
Committee on Conduct Appointment Order - September 2025
Once its investigation concludes, the Committee on Conduct submits a recommendation to the Disciplinary Panel for its consideration and ultimate adjudication.
If you wish to file a complaint against a member of the court's bar, first review the court's procedures which are captured in the Local Rules of Practice, Section V – Attorney Discipline. Then, compose your complaint and email it to coc_submissions@cod.uscourts.gov. Complaints should not be addressed to an individual judge or the court's Disciplinary Panel.
If you are the subject of a Committee investigation and would like these records released to another person or entity, complete the Waiver below and email it to coc_submissions@cod.uscourts.gov.
Limited Waiver of Confidentiality & Authorization to Disclose Information
Applications for Reinstatement or Readmission
Attorneys who seek relief from the Rule of Good Standing are advised to consider the guidance captured in this memorandum.
Application for Reinstatement to the Bar [not for administratively-removed attorneys]
Public Notice of Orders of the Disciplinary Panel