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Law firm updates
WilmerHale announced on May 21 that Ken Salazar, formerly the U.S. ambassador to Mexico and secretary of the interior, is rejoining the firm as senior counsel based in the firm’s Denver office, which he founded in 2014 as its first partner. He holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado College, and honorary doctorates from those schools, as well as the University of Massachusetts, the University of Denver and the Colorado School of Mines.
Trial attorney Kristen Frost has joined Taft’s litigation group in Denver. Focusing on white collar, criminal antitrust and criminal defense matters, Frost has represented clients during all aspects of litigation, from pre-trial representation during the investigation phase, after indictment, at trial, during post-conviction proceedings and on appeal. She also handles civil litigation for individuals and businesses in complex disputes. Frost earned her law degree from DePaul University College of Law, a master’s degree from the National University of Ireland and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
The judiciary
The 17th Judicial District Nominating Commission nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship, effective July 1, created by SB25-024. Nominees Marques Alexander Ivey of Commerce City, Sara Sheffield Price of Thornton and Lochlin Isaac Slifkin Rosen of Commerce City were selected by the commission on May 19. The governor has 15 days to appoint one of the nominees as district court judge for the 17th Judicial District, serving Adams and Broomfield counties. Comments regarding any of the nominees may be emailed to the governor.
Odds & Ends
On May 16, attorney appointments were announced for two judicial district nominating commissions. There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado’s 23 judicial districts that select nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a nonvoting member of the commission. Attorney appointments are a joint appointment by the governor, chief justice and attorney general. For the 4th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2030, Paul Hurcomb of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was appointed to serve as an attorney and a member of El Paso County. For the 5th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2030, Joseph Kirwan of Leadville, Colorado, was appointed to serve as an attorney and a member of Lake County.