What are Tribal Land Trusts?
A 1985 tribal land rights case out of Utah impacted multiple states and both federal and state-level jurisdictions.
A Brief History of Women’s Prisons in Colorado
In 1933, Colorado became the first state in the Rocky Mountain West to have a women’s prison.
‘A Period of Hellish Disturbance’ in Wake of 1904 General Election
In December 1904, the Colorado Supreme Court threw out an entire precinct’s votes in a general election, surprising the state's legal community. In a somewhat similar case, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 7 in Moore v. Harper, which focuses on the independent state legislature theory.
A Brief History of the Era of ERA
Just a few years after it was introduced, the Equal Rights Amendment appeared on the chopping block in the state’s 1976 ballot.
Search for Answers Continues in JonBenet Ramsey’s Death
It’s been nearly 26 years since the murder of JonBenet Ramsey as police and her family continue to search for answers.
Unsolved: The 2008 Murder of Adams County Chief Deputy DA Sean May
The 2008 murder of beloved Adams County Chief Deputy District Attorney Sean May remains unsolved, but May’s legacy is long lasting.
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.
A Brief History of Colorado’s Supermax Prison
ADX Florence opened in 1995 and various lawsuits have been filed and settled over conditions and practices at the prison.
The 1908 Communion Killer
In February 1908, reported anarchist Guiseppe Alia murdered Father Leo Heinrichs as he gave communion at a church in Denver.
The 1984 Lawsuit Over the Colorado Bar Exam
In June 1984, four Hispanic law school graduates filed a $50 million lawsuit over the way the Colorado bar exam was scored the previous summer.