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29 Pass Colorado’s November LLP Exam

Colorado’s Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel reported 29 test takers passed the exam, which is an 83% pass rate.

ABA 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession Spotlights the Continued Growth of Women in...

Women continue to study law at a higher rate than men, and they’ve now outnumbered men as associates at law firms for the first time.
lady justice holds her scales up high

U.S. District Court Publishes Revised Local Rules, Judicial Practice Standards

On Dec. 2, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado published revised local rules and judicial practice standards. 

Vinson & Elkins Sets Up Shop in Denver with Three Partners

Vinson & Elkins told Law Week that a Denver office was a long-held idea of the firm, with Colorado’s growing economy and talent pool among the draws.
Kala Beauvais.

Pueblo Elects Kala Beauvais as DA in Historic Election, All DA Elections Officially Called

Kala Beauvais becomes the first woman to hold the position of District Attorney in Pueblo, and the first Republican to win a district attorney election in the county since 1952.

New Judicial Discipline Board, Longer Parole Sentences Approved by Colorado Voters

Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.
The front entrance to the British Museum, with a colonnade backlit by lights and a stone sculpture at the top of the colonnade.

Art Law, a Unique Practice at the Intersection of Law and Creativity

Channah Norman of Shook, Hardy & Bacon spoke with Law Week about what led her into her art law practice and what makes the practice unique.
Diana Poole and Jordan Bates-Rogers.

Jordan Bates-Rogers Wants to Focus the Story of Legal Aid on People

Jordan Bates-Rogers was named executive director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado nearly a year ago, and he wants the story of legal aid to be focused on the people it impacts.
Colorado Supreme Court Justice Monica Márquez with her hand raised as she is sworn in as the state high court’s chief justice.

CJI, CDLA, CBA Express Concern About Campaign Targeting Chief Justice Monica Márquez

The Colorado Judicial Institute, the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Bar Association released statements expressing concern about the campaign targeting Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica Márquez.

Sherman & Howard Welcomes 6 Associates

Sherman & Howard on Oct. 31 announced it welcomed six associates in the firm’s Denver office.