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U.S. District Court Local Rules Revisions Effective Dec. 1

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado reviewed and approved revisions to its local rules effective Dec. 1.

Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibilities for Transaction Lawyers: CBA-CLE Education Event

The Colorado Bar Association on Nov. 30 hosted a CLE, “Ethics for Transactional Lawyers.” The CLE program covered rules of conduct for lawyers

Arnold & Porter Represents Canadian RIV Capital in $150 Million Equity Investment

Denver attorneys for Arnold & Porter represented RIV Capital's $150 million purchase by the Hawthorne Collective, Inc.

Denver’s Restorative Justice Program More Than Doubles Case Load in Second Year

Restorative Denver program celebrates 1% recidivism as sophomore success. The program more than doubled its cases in 2021.

Task Force Issues Recommendations on Attorney Well-Being

The Colorado Supreme Court Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being issued a final report last week offering recommendations to address physical and mental health problems that plague attorneys, judges and law students and build a more sustainable culture in the legal industry.

Survey Reveals Falling Trust in Courts, Growing Support for Remote Proceedings

A recent survey from the National Center for State Courts shows public trust in state courts and other government institutions has fallen.
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CU Law Students Review CBI Cases for Potential Exoneration

CU Law’s Korey Wise Innocence Project has partnered with the CBI to review 51 cases that used hair microscopy evidence.

IRS-CI Releases Annual Report Highlighting 2,500+ Investigations, Law Enforcement Partnerships

The IRS-Criminal Investigation Denver Field Office announced this morning the release of its annual investigative report.

Overland High School Hosts Court of Appeals Oral Arguments

The Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Overland High School in Aurora as part of the Courts in the Community Program.

Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer Law Firm Announces Formation

Collins, Cockrel & Cole, P.C., a Lakewood law firm concentrating on special districts and municipalities, announced it’s dividing into two new firms.