Tag:Law Week

Legal Lowdown: Legal Awards Season is Underway, Tyson & Mendes Names New Head of Communications, Holland & Hart Adds One

In case you missed it this week: Tyson & Mendes named a new head of comms, Holland & Hart added one, CLC will recognize Phyllis Wan of Holland & Hart LLP and Judge Isabel Pallarés will be honored by the Denver Bar next month.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Rules ‘Contact’ in Stalking Statute Includes Unanswered Phone Calls

The state appeals court also determined first-degree criminal trespass is a lesser included offense of first-degree burglary.

John Walsh Wins Denver DA Primary, Other Races Set for November

John Walsh was in the minority of District Attorney candidates across the state who had to run in a contested primary.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Says Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan Violates Codes by Releasing Sacklers From Future Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Purdue Pharma’s proposed reorganization plan violates bankruptcy code because it would release the Sackler family from future claims.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Rules ‘Gratuities’ to State, Local Officials Aren’t a Crime to Accept

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision that an illegal gratuity payment of $13,000 was made to a local official in Indiana.

Court Opinions: Attorney Suspended Over Fee Agreement, Trust Account Record Keeping

Colorado’s PDJ suspended an attorney after finding he didn’t keep client funds in a trust and didn’t provide clients with a written fee agreement.

Melissa Braun Joins Holland & Hart

Holland & Hart announced on May 25 that Melissa Braun joined the firm’s Denver office as a tax associate from Stinson LLP.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Affirms District Court Ruling Against Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals released an opinion on the district court’s abstention in a case involving former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.