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Protective Custody Conditions at Colorado Prison Need Improvement, DU Clinic Finds

A two-year investigation by law students looking into the conditions of a Colorado prison’s protective custody unit wrapped up.
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California Lawsuit Questions Legality of PetSmart Training Repayment

The California lawsuit represented by Denver’s Towards Justice calls into question an increasingly common employment law trend.
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CU Law School Panel Reflects on SCOTUS Term

A panel reflected on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 term and its impacts on the law, appellate practice and society.

Senators Recommend Colorado Federal Judge Candidates

Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper recommended Rob Addy, Judge Kato Crews and Judge Gordon Gallagher.

Colorado District Attorney Public Information Officers Provide Insight Into Their Jobs

There are a lot of moving parts behind every district attorney’s office across Colorado, but PIOs are some of the most visible to the public.

Denver Public Schools Pays Over $2.1 Million to Settle Allegations it Misused AmeriCorps Funds

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced DPS paid more than $2 million to resolve a civil False Claims Act investigation into misuse of AmeriCorps funds.

Boulder County DA Expanding Mental Health Diversion Program

Boulder County began the state’s first pre-file Mental Health Diversion Program in 2019 and now it’s expanding.
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Politics Play a Role in Judicial Diversity, Panel Says

A panel of speakers hosted by the ABA discussed the history, hurdles and current state of diversity on the bench.
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Defendants Acquitted in Antitrust Trial Over Poultry Prices

Seasoned antitrust attorneys who represented the defendants say it was one of the most unusual cases they’ve handled.

ABA Legal Industry Profile Spotlights Diversity on Federal Bench

The report spotlighted diversity on the federal bench, which still has a long way to go, but is becoming more representative of the U.S.