Tag:Law Week

WilmerHale Adds a Fall Associate Class of Eight in its Denver Office

WilmerHale announced that eight associates had joined the firm’s Denver office in its transactional, litigation and regulatory practice areas.

New Judicial Discipline Board, Longer Parole Sentences Approved by Colorado Voters

Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.

Court Opinion: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends Attorney After He Called a Former Client a ‘Crybaby,’ Yelled Profanity at the Client in a Denver Restaurant

Colorado’s disciplinary judge suspended an attorney after several online and in-person altercations with a former client.

Legal Lowdown: Six Local Firms Continue November’s Hiring Boom, New Judicial District Gets a Chief Judge

In case you missed it this week: Holland & Hart, Sherman & Howard, Kutak Rock, Brownstein, Davis Graham and CP2 all hired more attorneys to local offices this week. Plus BCLP elevated a Denver partner and the state’s new 23rd Judicial District has a new chief judge.

Brad Yatabe Joins CP2 in Fort Collins

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC on Nov. 13 announced the addition of real estate attorney Brad Yatabe.

Tara Leesar Joins Davis Graham as Trial Group Associate

Davis Graham & Stubbs announced that Tara Leesar, a former Carr Fellow, had joined the firm as an associate in its trial group.

The Immense Responsibility, Courage Required of Colorado’s Judges: CJI’s 2024 Judicial Excellence Awards Gala

The CJI held its annual gala honoring Weld County Magistrate Randall Lococo, Jefferson County Judge Verna Carpenter and 16th Judicial District Chief Judge Mark MacDonnell.

Djenita Svinjar Joins Brownstein as Senior Counsel

Brownstein announced that Djenita Svinjar had joined the firm’s Denver office as a senior counsel in its litigation department, with a focus on construction law.