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Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart dies

Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart, who also served as chair of the American Bar Association's Council of the Section of Legal Education...
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Briefs

Nominations Open for 2026 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award

Colorado Law Week Briefs provides coverage of legal news and information for lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals within the state.
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ABA Ethics Committee Issues Guidance on Terminating Client Representations

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.
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When Should a Lawyer Report a Client’s Crime?

The ABA’s ethics committee released a formal opinion explaining various exceptions to Rule 1.6(a)’s confidentiality constraints.
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2025 Lawyers of the Year: Steve Gurr

Steve Gurr’s more than three-decade career is filled with legal triumphs and a dedication to the community and next generation of legal professionals.
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ABA Ethics Committee Explains Lawyers’ Obligations When Advising Organizations

The ABA’s ethics committee issued Opinion 514 on Jan. 8, addressing model professional Rules 1.1, 1.13(f), 1.4, 2.1, 4.1 and 4.3.
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ABA 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession Spotlights the Continued Growth of Women in the Profession

Women continue to study law at a higher rate than men, and they’ve now outnumbered men as associates at law firms for the first time.
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Labor Lawyer Mark Nelson Joins Ogletree Deakins as a Shareholder

Ogletree Deakins announced that the labor lawyer Mark Nelson had joined the firm’s Denver office as a shareholder.
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