Courts

Colorado’s PDJ disbarred an attorney after finding he failed to take the proper steps to terminate his representation.

The Colorado Court of Appeals released two opinions on May 9, including a case involving the estate of Elijah McClain.

The U.S. Supreme Court determined the due process clause doesn’t require preliminary hearings for the temporary retention of property.

Colorado’s PDJ suspended an attorney after finding he failed to satisfy any portion of a malpractice judgment.

The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court’s decision involving DU’s Office of Equal Opportunity Procedures.

The Colorado Court of Appeals released four opinions on May 2, including a case involving workers’ compensation related to a death from COVID-19.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals released opinions addressing qualified immunity, the First Amendment and federal contractor wage rules.

The PDJ suspended an attorney after finding she failed to appropriately manage her trust account and imposed reciprocal discipline in two other cases.

The Colorado Court of Appeals released four opinions on April 25, including an opinion on an excessive force claim against a police officer.

The PDJ publicly censured an attorney after he was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in 2023.