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Peter Schwartz

Colorado Lawyers Committee Announces Award Winners

The Colorado Lawyers Committee recognized Davis Graham & Stubbs partner Peter Schwartz with its Outstanding Sustained Contribution Award during an awards luncheon on Oct. 21.
Judge Bernice Donald of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals speaks with arms outstretched at a podium at the 2021 John Paul Stevens Lecture at CU Law School.

CU’s John Paul Stevens Lecture Returns With Judge Bernice Donald From the 6th Circuit...

Judge Bernice Donald from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals presented on the importance of rule of law in practice for the 10th annual John Paul Stevens Lecture.
Elijah McClain mural in Denver

Parents of Elijah McClain Reach Settlement in Principle with Aurora

Attorneys for the family of Elijah McClain announced on Monday they have reached a settlement in principle with the City of Aurora in a civil rights lawsuit, but the city said the parents must complete a separate allocation process before it can sign a settlement agreement.
Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center

Supreme Court Adopts New Rules for Judicial Discipline Commission

Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court adopted rule changes for members and staff of the state’s judicial discipline commission.
U.S. Supreme Court building

Former State AG Gale Norton Joins 17 Former AGs in Support of “Keep Nine”...

Gale Norton, Colorado’s first female attorney general, joined 17 other former state AGs in a letter supporting the “Keep Nine” Amendment which would cap the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.
The redistricting map shows new proposed splits of congressional districts

Redistricting Commission Says Congressional Map Can’t Please Everyone. But Will It Please the Court?

The Colorado Supreme Court has until Nov. 1 to approve the final congressional redistricting map or send it back to an independent commission for revisions.
Cole Finegan

Hogan Lovells’ Cole Finegan Nominated for U.S. Attorney

Cole Finegan, Hogan Lovells' office managing partner, was nominated to become the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado.
Amazon shipping and returns center

Class Action Complaint Claims Amazon Broke Colorado Labor Laws

A former Amazon worker claims that employment policies violated Colorado labor laws, according to a class action complaint.

E-Filing Pilot Program for Self-Represented Litigants Expands

The Colorado Judicial Department announced that it will expand the electronic document filing pilot program for non-lawyer individuals.
Gilbert Román

Hon. Gilbert Román to Lead Colorado Court of Appeals as Chief Judge

The Colorado Judicial Department announced Gilbert Román was appointed the Chief-Judge designate to replace Steve Bernard effective Dec. 31.