Tag:Colorado lawyers

Repeat Litigants: What is this settlement even worth?

Haynes Boone partner Brent Owen explains the ethical constraints on attorneys who want to try to prevent future lawsuits.

Legal Lowdown: Otten Johnson, Davis Graham, Greenberg Traurig Add to Colorado Offices Plus Snell & Wilmer Relocates to Block 162

In case you missed it this week: Otten Johnson added three attorneys, Davis Graham added four associates, Greenberg Traurig added three shareholders and Snell & Wilmer moved its Denver office.

Inside Colorado Clemency: the Process, Pain Points, Possible Reforms

The governor has exclusive authority to grant clemency in Colorado, but advocates say the process lacks transparency for attorneys, applicants and the public.

597 Pass July Bar Exam

More than 744 test takers sat for the July 2024 bar exam and 597 passed, an 80% pass rate.

Court Opinion: PDJ Censures Attorney for Sending Demand Letters with Spurious Claims

In a reciprocal discipline case, Colorado’s PDJ censured an attorney for sending several demand letters containing unsubstantiated and spurious claims.

ABA Releases Opinion About Rule to Reduce Risk of Assisting in Crime or Fraud Through Representation

In Opinion 513, the ethics committee explained which matters need to be investigated to avoid assisting with crime or fraud through representation.

Paige Justus Joins RWO as Shareholder

Paige Justus joined Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. from Armstrong Teasdale. Still based in Denver, Justus will continue her practice in business law, tax and estates, wealth planning and M&A.

Peter Koclanes Joins Venable’s Denver Office

Venable announced that Peter Koclanes joined the firm’s Denver office as a partner in the commercial litigation practice group.