Tag:Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado’s Death Penalty Back in the News

Once again, the death penalty is a topic of discussion in both legal and political circles in Colorado.  Capital punishment became a major issue in...

Disrespect Can Lead to Discipline

The judge who presides over Colorado’s attorney discipline cases hopes that if he talks to lawyers about the importance of professional behavior, he’ll see...

Exploring The Boundaries Of Vallagio

The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Association, Inc. v.  Metropolitan Homes, Inc., was deemed a victory for the development...

Arbitrability of an Arbitration Agreement

A lawsuit filed to challenge the employment classification of exotic dancers may be on its way to the Colorado Supreme Court.  Judge Raymond Moore in...

Media Lawyer Will Petition SCOTUS to Hear Records Case

Longtime Colorado media lawyer Steve Zansberg, who has represented national news organizations in cases connected to the Aurora theater shooting, the Oklahoma City bombing...

Judicial Officers in Jefferson County, Denver Recognized by CJI

The Colorado Judicial Institute will honor 2nd District Judge Morris Hoffman, Jefferson County Judge Thomas Vance, and Denver Juvenile Court Magistrate Lisa Gomez as...

Cards on the Table for Colorado’s Future in Sports Gambling

Since the U.S. Supreme Court released an opinion May 14 in Murphy v. NCAA to legalize sports gambling nationwide, several states have begun grappling...

IAALS Releases Report on Judicial Discipline

“A wholly effective system with no transparency and no public confidence will not suffice,” said a recent report on judicial discipline from the Institute...