U.S. District Court Publishes Revised Local Rules, Judicial Practice Standards
On Dec. 2, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado published revised local rules and judicial practice standards.
Vinson & Elkins Sets Up Shop in Denver with Three Partners
Vinson & Elkins told Law Week that a Denver office was a long-held idea of the firm, with Colorado’s growing economy and talent pool among the draws.
Pueblo Elects Kala Beauvais as DA in Historic Election, All DA Elections Officially Called
Kala Beauvais becomes the first woman to hold the position of District Attorney in Pueblo, and the first Republican to win a district attorney election in the county since 1952.
New Judicial Discipline Board, Longer Parole Sentences Approved by Colorado Voters
Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.
Art Law, a Unique Practice at the Intersection of Law and Creativity
Channah Norman of Shook, Hardy & Bacon spoke with Law Week about what led her into her art law practice and what makes the practice unique.
Jordan Bates-Rogers Wants to Focus the Story of Legal Aid on People
Jordan Bates-Rogers was named executive director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado nearly a year ago, and he wants the story of legal aid to be focused on the people it impacts.
CJI, CDLA, CBA Express Concern About Campaign Targeting Chief Justice Monica Márquez
The Colorado Judicial Institute, the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Bar Association released statements expressing concern about the campaign targeting Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica Márquez.
Sherman & Howard Welcomes 6 Associates
Sherman & Howard on Oct. 31 announced it welcomed six associates in the firm’s Denver office.
Judicial Discipline, Changes to Parole, Police Funding on Ballot for the 2024 Election
Coloradans will decide whether to fully implement the new judicial discipline system proposed in 2023, and will have to decide whether the legislature will be required to create a $350 million fund solely for police.
Colorado AG, local governments file Supreme Court briefs opposing Utah oil railroad
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a dozen Colorado local governments and a group of high-ranking congressional Democrats are among the parties urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court decision vacating the approval of a controversial oil-by-rail project in eastern Utah.