CTLA Awards Case of the Year to Brian Aleinikoff, Bruce Braley of Leventhal Puga...
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The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association awarded Brian Aleinikoff and Bruce Braley of Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. with the 2024 Case of the Year Award for their work on Annalea Miller v. Crested Butte Mountain Resort at the annual CTLA Spring Dinner on May 29.
A Frozen Dead Guy, Ghosts, Hollywood Artifacts: The Sale of the Stanley Hotel
The legal team working on the recent acquisition of the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park had to navigate complex agreements and documentation, including bringing in a special insurance rider for a frozen dead guy in the hotel.
A Deal Many Years in The Making: Nordstrom’s Sale Back to The Nordstrom Family
Represented by WilmerHale, the Nordstrom family has bought back its popular department store company this month in a nearly $7 billion going private transaction involving 10 other law firms.
116 Pass February 2025 Bar Exam
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More than 220 test takers sat for the February 2025 bar exam and 116 passed, a 53% pass rate.
Real Estate Company Cortland Management Enters Settlement Agreement Over Non-Public Data Use from RealPage
The settlement comes out of the multi-state and federal lawsuit against RealPage and a group of corporate landlords for allegedly price-fixing rents.
ABA Ethics Committee Issues Guidance on Terminating Client Representations
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The ABA’s ethics committee weighed in on Model Rule 1.16’s requirements for withdrawing from representation, cautioning attorneys to avoid breaking the “hot potato” rule.
Trump Targets Law Firms with Ties to Political Opponents in Series of Executive Orders
In the past two months, the Trump administration has sanctioned Covington & Burling, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and Jenner & Block, along with a number of political opponents.
Federal Judiciary Highlights Funding, Judgeship Shortfalls in Annual Report
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The federal judiciary published its annual report highlighting its current $9.02 billion budget request from Congress ahead of the expiration of a funding stopgap later this week.
When Should a Lawyer Report a Client’s Crime?
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The ABA’s ethics committee released a formal opinion explaining various exceptions to Rule 1.6(a)’s confidentiality constraints.
A Different Type of M&A: Hogan Lovells Helps Denver Land a Professional Women’s Soccer...
Attorneys from Hogan Lovells helped Rob Cohen put together the ownership group and deal bringing a professional women’s soccer team to Denver.