Attorney General Phil Weiser’s Vision for Governor
Colorado’s Attorney General Phil Weiser told Law Week about his policy ideas for the state’s highest office and how he would address the challenges the state faces.
Case Update: Colorado Landowners and Farmers Sue Oil and Gas Companies
Motions to dismiss in a Colorado class action suit filed last year were denied this week in district court.
ABA Ethics Committee Explains Lawyers’ Obligations When Advising Organizations
The ABA’s ethics committee issued Opinion 514 on Jan. 8, addressing model professional Rules 1.1, 1.13(f), 1.4, 2.1, 4.1 and 4.3.
Combatting Disability Discrimination in Hiring Systems that Use AI
Heather Vickles, a partner at Venable, talked with Law Week about the parts of the new AI hiring system framework that she would advise employers to adopt and what parts she wouldn’t.
Chief Justice John Roberts Highlights Importance of Judicial Independence in Year-End Report
Chief Justice John Roberts highlighted four specific threats to judicial independence: violence, intimidation, disinformation and threats to defy judgments.
Employment Laws to Look Out for in 2025
David Gartenberg, Littler’s Denver managing shareholder, chatted with Law Week about some of the employment laws on his radar for the new year.
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.
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.