Local attorney ChristopherCipoletti can retainhis license to practice lawwhile the Colorado SupremeCourt's Attorney RegulationCounsel investigates complaints that he breached theRules of Professional Conductby converting moneythat belonged to his formeremployer. the AmericanNumismatic Association.for his own use, the presidingdisciplinary judge ruledTuesday.

A hearing was held inDenver on Sept. 28 toconsider whether Cipoletti'slicense should be suspendedbased on allegationspresented in a civil lawsuitfiled in Fourth JudicialDistrict Court that Cipolettidouble-billed personal legalclients and the organizationfor travel expenses of nearly$10,000.

Cipoletti. who specializesin nonprofit and employmentissues, paid back themoney with interest.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:FORMER ANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FACES HEARING MONDAY(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v12n39a24.html)