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IN LOCAL NEWS
Supreme Court Delivers Opinion on the Pandemic and the Speedy Trial Rule
The Colorado Supreme Court earlier this week said that pandemic delays can’t be used as an excuse for prosecutors or judges to skirt the state’s speedy trial rules and declare retroactive mistrials in cases.
Legal Departments Lead on DEI
Corporate legal departments hold a lot of power in pushing law firms to follow through on their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, and law firm diversity leaders say that power is only growing.
Supreme Court Delivers Ruling in Air Emissions Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this week in a climate change case that could affect a similar lawsuit in Colorado. The ruling clarifies some questions about what issues federal appeals courts should deal with, rather than state courts.
Snowboarders Won’t Pay Restitution for Avalanche
The two snowboarders charged with triggering an avalanche above I-70 will do community service and won’t have to pay the 168,000 in restitution for damage caused.
FBI Says a Park County Murder Might be a Hate Crime
The FBI is investigating the murder of an Asian-American Park County teen as a potential hate crime.
IN NATIONAL NEWS
Immigration Judge Quits in Frustration
The assistant chief immigration judge in San Francisco has quit after 14 months on the job, citing “soul-crushing bureaucracy” at the immigration court for his departure.
Trump Organization Probe Now a Criminal Inquiry
The New York state attorney general’s office has expanded its Trump Organization probe into a criminal investigation.
AI Tool Helps With Legal Citations
The latest robo-lawyer development is an AI-powered legal brief writing tool that helps attorneys analyze how well their brief writing is supported by cited documents.
Gun-Toting Lawyer Runs for Senate
The St. Louis lawyer who brandished a gun at Black Lives Matter protesters outside his home is officially running for a U.S. Senate seat.
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