An Issue of Privacy
Patient-physician privilege has been the subject of debate for as many years as it has been protected, but at what point should that privilege...
Stephen Hart’s Mark on Colorado Law Practice
History Colorado on Dec. 4, 2019, rededicated its research library in honor of prominent Denver lawyer Stephen Hart of Holland & Hart. Hart, who...
Colorado’s Qualified Immunity Laws
The 1988 Colorado Court of Appeals case Montoya v. Bebensee might sound familiar — it not only set a precedent in Colorado for mental...
Colorado’s History of Capital Punishment
Gov. Jared Polis in March signed a bill repealing the state’s authority to carry out capital punishment.
Justice Mine’s Example of “Alien” Legislation
Colorado in the late 1800’s was on the verge of a mining revolution — one that would culminate in a political reckoning for many...
Denver’s Most Polarizing Crime Family
The Smaldone brothers are seen as criminals by some Coloradans and as a charitable community pillar in East Denver and Pueblo by others. The...
How One Lawyer Returned to the Courtroom Against All Odds
When the Sam Cary Bar Association in the early 1970’s started mentoring black lawyers in Colorado, the face of law was vastly different than...
The Colorado Klan Beginnings, Infiltration and Lasting Effects
In the early 1900s, many Colorado lawmakers, government officials and influential citizens had one thing in common: active membership with the Ku Klux Klan....
60+ Victims, A Long Wait for Justice
Father Harold White became ordained with the Denver Archdiocese in June 1960 and began his priesthood with a three-year assignment at St. Catherine’s in...
A Celebrated Denver Mayor
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb’s long career in Denver government began with his work in the state legislature. Serving from 1973 to 1977, Webb...