Tag:Water Law
History
Colorado’s First Woman Water Lawyer
Vena Pointer may not be a familiar name for many, but her early work on the Colorado Water Conservation Board and state planning commission paved the way for the Arkansas River Compact in 1949.
History
Alfred Arraj’s Long-Lasting Impacts on the District Court
Alfred Arraj implemented innovative court administrative procedures that made the district court one of the most efficient courts in the nation.
People
Sherman & Howard, DGS Add Attorneys, Brownstein Receives Inaugural Community Award
This week, local firms announced new hires, FisherBroyles celebrated its 20th anniversary and more.
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Courts
Supreme Court to Hear Water Rights, Sovereign Immunity and Insurance Cases
The Colorado Supreme Court will return to remote proceedings on Tuesday for its first oral arguments of 2022.
News
Water’s Inspired Spirit: Remembering Former Colorado Supreme Justice Gregory Hobbs Jr.
Former Colorado Supreme Justice Gregory Hobbs Jr., recognized a river’s collective influence and its powerful stream for connecting current generations of people with a historic and indigenous lesson: to safeguard one of Mother Nature’s most precious resources, water.
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Features
Part 2: Charles Wilkinson, Beloved Longtime CU Law Professor, Marks 50 Years as Leading “Law of the West” Practitioner, Scholar and Teacher
Part 2: Charles Wilkinson, a University of Colorado Law School faculty member since 1987, celebrates 50 years as a leading practitioner, scholar and teacher of federal Indian law, natural resources law, and water law in 2021.
News
‘Coroner’ Coming for Thousands of Colorado Water Rights on July 1
On July 1, the year-long objection period for water right abandonment will close for thousands of Colorado water rights.
Courts
9th Circuit Rebukes U.S. on Native Interests in Colorado River Rights
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling from last month may boost Native American negotiating clout as the Colorado River's bordering states ponder how to address impacts of drought in the region.