Tag:John Hickenlooper

Gov. Polis Appoints Benjamin Figa to 18th Judicial District Court

Gov. Jared Polis on June 3 appointed Benjamin Figa to the 18th Judicial District Court, effective July 1.

AG Merrick Garland Appoints Cole Finegan to Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys

AG Garland announced the appointment of 12 U.S. attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys.

Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper Introduce Bill to Add CO District Judges

Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper hope to add three new judges to the federal district to combat increasing caseloads.

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.

Kara Veitch Appointed Chief Legal Counsel to Colorado Governor

Kara Veitch, formerly the executive director of the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, was named the Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor on Sept. 29, replacing long-time CLC Jacki Cooper Melmed.

Cunningham, Perkins Coie patent litigator, confirmed to Federal Circuit

The Senate approved Tiffany Cunningham’s candidacy for a seat on the nation’s intellectual property-focused appellate tribunal.

Senators Recommend District Judge Nominees

Colorado’s two U.S. senators have recommended a sitting magistrate and two law firm partners as possible nominees for an open judgeship on the state’s...

Jason Dunn to Resign Feb. 28

Jason Dunn announced Feb. 16 that he will resign from the U.S. Attorney's Office effective Feb. 28. He has held the position since 2018.