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Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated to U.S. Supreme Court

President Joe Biden announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his pick to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

Judge Gary Jackson Inducted Into the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame After a...

Judge Gary Jackson was inducted this month into the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame for a career where he advocated for diversity in the bar.
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Jerry Blackwell, Prosecutor in Derek Chauvin Trial, Speaks at Denver Event

Jerry Blackwell, special prosecutor in the Derek Chauvin trial, spoke about George Floyd, race and DEI at an event in Denver last week.
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AILA Partners with Nonprofit Lender to Help Immigrants Pay Legal Costs

The American Immigration Lawyers Association has partnered with a nonprofit lender to help immigrants pay legal fees.
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Inmates Allege Colorado is Violating Anti-Slavery Amendment

Colorado inmates on Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the state violated a constitutional ban on forced prison labor.
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Colorado Bar Exam Returns In-Person With COVID Precautions

The February Colorado Bar Exam will be held in person next week, the first in-person bar exam since July 2020.

State Auditor Recommends Law Enforcement Review Judicial Department Employees for Possibly Illegal Activities

Four ex-employees were reported to law enforcement after the Office of the State Auditor looked into allegations of fraud.
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NIJ Funds Two New Projects to Improve Collection of Digital Evidence

The National Institute of Justice funded two projects to assist law enforcement with the collection and processing of digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks, the agency announced.

Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Retirement

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer officially announced his retirement last week and plans to step down in the summer.

DOJ Unveils Initiative to Streamline Criminal Justice System Data

The U.S. Department of Justice created a new tool that it hopes will improve access, understanding and quality of criminal justice system data.