Tag:legal news

Cass Garner Freed After 15 Years for Wrongful Conviction

Cass Garner was released from prison April 23 following a court ruling finding his conviction and subsequent 15-year imprisonment wrongful.

Bipartisan Bill Would Remove ‘Homosexuality’ From the Definition of ‘Sexual Conduct’ in the Colorado Criminal Code

Another bipartisan bill would allow the state’s Division of Criminal Justice to overexpend up to $2 million for felony placements.

Legal Lowdown: Adams & Reese Rebrands Plus Werge & Corbin, BHGR, Spencer Fane Add Attorneys

In case you missed it this week: Adams & Reese announced a comprehensive rebrand and new website. Plus three local firms added Colorado attorneys and BHGR elevated three lawyers to partnership.

Court Opinion: Unanimous US Supreme Court Sides With Cornell University Employees in ERISA Case

The high court unanimously reversed the 2nd Circuit’s ruling that the employees essentially needed to plead and disprove all potentially relevant Section 1108 exemptions.

Stephanie Hiquiana, Jennifer Blomstrom Join Spencer Fane’s Denver Office

Stephanie Hiquiana is a labor and employment associate, and Jennifer Blomstrom is a litigation and dispute resolution of counsel.

Matt Stevens Joins Werge & Corbin Law Group

Werge & Corbin Law Group announced April 15 that Matt Stevens joined the firm, returning to the full-time practice of law.

Court Opinion: Colorado Attorney Suspended Over Client Miscommunications Via Text, Affidavit

The lawyer alleged a client told him not to act in a lawsuit via an affidavit he notarized without authorization to notarize electronic signatures.

Chris Haunschild Joins Taft/Sherman & Howard, Litigation Partner Joe Daniels Returns

Taft/Sherman & Howard announced the return of litigation partner Joe Daniels and welcomed tax and M&A partner Chris Haunschild.