Tag:Colorado Courts

Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Disciplinary Judgment for Attorney Following ‘Expletive-Laden Outbursts’ at School District Staff in IEP Case

The attorney also called a school district staff member a “despicable creature and a cancer to kids” in a follow up email, later telling OARC investigators “I like to call things what they are.”

Legal Lowdown: Vinson & Elkins, Greenberg Traurig Add Attorneys

In case you missed it this week: two law firms added Colorado attorneys plus District Court Magistrate Garen Gervey was appointed to the Arapahoe County Court to replace Judge Joshua Williford who was appointed to the 18th Judicial District Court.

Legal Lowdown: Fox Rothschild Adds Litigation Partner, Quarles & Brady Elevates One to Denver Office Managing Partner

In case you missed it this week: litigation attorney Henry Baskerville joined Fox Rothschild as a partner and Dan Young was named Denver office managing partner at Quarles & Brady.

Court Opinion: PDJ Disbars Attorney After Finding She Continued an Immigration Practice While Under Suspension

Colorado’s PDJ disbarred an attorney after disciplinary authorities discovered multiple times she practiced law while she was suspended for six months in 2023.

Diversion Programs Show Significant Success Across Colorado

Across the state, diversion programs are proving successful at preventing recidivism and allowing district attorneys to pursue alternatives to incarceration for some lower-level crimes.

Justice Monica Márquez Sworn in as Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice

Chief Justice Monica Márquez was sworn in on July 26, and she will lead the Colorado Supreme Court for the next three years.

Denver DA Candidates Discuss Their Experience, Visions for the Office

The debate between the two candidates comes a week before election day, when the new Denver DA will be decided.

Lawmakers Publish First Drafts of Judicial Reform Bills

State lawmakers released the first drafts of bills to change how Colorado handles complaints against judges.