In the Matter of Tara Eden Latus

On January 8, 2025, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered a Judgment of Suspension in the reciprocal discipline case against Colorado Springs, CO attorney TARA EDEN LATUS [#24062825].  On April 3, 2024, an Order Approving Stipulation to Discipline Under C.R.C.P. 242.19(c) was entered by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge for the Supreme Court, State of Colorado in the matter styled The People of the State of Colorado v. Tara Eden Latus, #51871, Case Number 23PDJ058, in which Latus was suspended from the practice of law for three years.  Latus agreed she violated Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15A(a) (failure to maintain client funds separate from personal funds), 1.15B(a)(1) (failure to maintain trust account), 1.16(d) (failure to return unearned fees), 3.4(c) (disobeying a court order), 5.5(a)(1) (unauthorized practice of law), and 8.4(c) (dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation).  She is suspended for three years, beginning January 8, 2025, and extending through January 7, 2028. BODA Case No. 69924.

 

BODA Cause Number: 
69924
Type of Matter: 
Reciprocal Discipline
Date Filed: 
Saturday, August 24, 2024
BODA Decision: 
Suspended
Appealed to the Supreme Court: 
No
SBOT Card No.: 
24062825
Jurisdiction: 
Colorado
Docket Date: 
Friday, January 3, 2025
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