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LOCAL NEWS
Hancock Turns to City Council for Homeless Campsites
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is looking for places to set up camps for the city’s homeless population, and he’s turning to City Council members to identify locations in their districts. (Denver Post)
Firm Leaders Discuss Pandemic Plans
A group of managing partners from Denver firms discussed how the pandemic disrupted their operations and their practices as well as how they are now planning for the future.
Activists to Sue Polis Over Greenhouse Gas Plans
An environmental advocacy group says Gov. Jared Polis isn’t doing enough to meet his greenhouse gas reduction goals, and the organization is preparing to file a lawsuit demanding a plan.
Greenwood Village Skirts Parts of Police Reform Law
Greenwood Village passed a resolution that will shield its police officers from the personal liability aspects of the state’s new police reform law. (Denver Post)
International Students React to Immigration Order
Students, and higher education institutions, around Colorado react to President Donald Trump’s newest immigration order, which affects international students taking online courses. At Metropolitan State University, most students should be able to revisit their schedules to make sure they have at least one in-person course.
NATIONAL NEWS
SCOTUS Grants Prosecutors Access to Trump Records
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this morning that New York prosecutors can see President Donald Trump’s financial records, but Congress can’t get the records, at least for now. (New York Times)
A Pair of BigLaw Firms Lags Way Behind in Partner Diversity
Two BigLaw firms have zero black partners — Haynes and Boone and Cravath Swaine & Moore. (Law.com)
Get Ready for Even More Competition
Associates in large cities around the country are considering moves to smaller cities with a lower cost of living, such as Denver and Charlotte.
Should Immigrants Have a Right to an Attorney?
Individuals appearing in immigration courts don’t have a right to an attorney. This op-ed argues that they should.
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