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Court Opinions: Colorado Appeals Court Rules Parent Death in Parental Responsibilities Case Voided District Court Jurisdiction

In an allocation of parental responsibilities case, the appeals court found the district court erred when it granted a motion by a maternal grandmother to get majority parenting time and sole decision-making authority over the child’s father after the child’s mother died before the APR order could be issued.

Court Opinion: Colorado Appeals Court Rules HCWPA Claims Are Subject to CGIA Notice Requirement

In a wrongful termination case, the Colorado Court of Appeals determined that the Health Care Worker Protection Act is subject to a notice requirement under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.

Court Opinions: Colorado Appeals Court Rules Evidence of Prior Abuse Against Witnesses are Admissible in Trials

The appeals court found that such evidence may be admissible under Colorado Rule of Evidence 404(b) to buttress a witness’s credibility.

Court Opinions: PDJ Suspends Attorney Over Unreported Conviction

The disciplinary judge suspended the attorney for a year after finding he didn’t comply with the mandatory reporting requirement in Rule 242.11(c)(1).

Legal Lowdown: Littler, Crisham & Holman, Ascent Add Attorneys, Denver County Court Judge Clarisse Gonzales Will Retire

In case you missed it this week: Three firms added attorneys, Lyons Gaddis promoted two attorneys to shareholder and Denver County Court Judge Clarisse Gonzales is retiring.

Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Rules Police ‘Facilitated’ K-9 Search During a Traffic Stop

The Colorado Supreme Court determined a K-9 agent’s vehicle search in Lakewood violated the Fourth Amendment.

Colorado High School Kids are Learning More About Civic, Legal Literacy at Warren Tech

Students who apply to be in the course are usually interested in behavioral science, law enforcement, legal practice or some combination of similar legal professions.

Court Opinions: Colorado Attorney Placed on Probation For False Statements in Domestic Relations Case

Colorado’s disciplinary judge placed an attorney on probation after finding she made false statements to a court during a domestic relations case.