The Practice of Life (Part 4): Getting Your Mojo Back

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:53:01 +0000

Career mojo gone? Life mojo missing? Want it back? Getting your mojo back starts with self-awareness: admitting you’re not lighting it up the way you’d like. It’s tempting to shrug off this step, short-change it. Don’t.

Vacancy Announced on Sedgwick County Court in 13th Judicial District

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:52:32 +0000

The Colorado State Judicial Branch announced on Monday, April 21, 2014, that there is a vacancy on the Sedgwick County Court to be created by the resignation of Hon. Tawna Holmstedt, who was appointed to that position in February 2014. Her resignation is effective April 30, 2014.

“Roll Out the Barrels” Food Drive Underway at CBA/DBA Offices

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:51:52 +0000

The Denver Bar Association's Community Action Network (CAN) is hosting its annual Roll Out the Barrels food drive from April 21 through May 2, 2014. All donations benefit Metro CareRing, Denver's largest hunger-relief organization. Please bring your dry goods to the CBA/DBA offices. The barrel for food donations is located in the lobby.

Tenth Circuit: Lawsuit Properly Dismissed for Untimeliness, Failure to State a Claim, and Issue Preclusion

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:50:59 +0000

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Knight v. Mooring Capital Fund, LLC on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Tenth Circuit: Unpublished Opinions, 4/23/2014

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:50:27 +0000

On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued no published opinions and four unpublished opinions.

HB 14-1344: Allowing Insurance Companies to Transmit Policy Information Electronically

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:49:55 +0000

On March 24, 2014, Rep. Paul Rosenthal and Sen. Lois Tochtrop introduced HB 14-1344 - Concerning the Use of Electronic Means to Document Transactions Related to the Business of Insurance.

HB 14-1323: Restricting Access of the Department of Revenue to Personal Medical Information

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:47:42 +0000

On March 18, 2014, Rep. Dianne Primavera and Sen. Kevin Lundberg introduced HB 14-1323 - Concerning Restrictions on the Ability of a Government Entity to Access an Individual's Personal Medical Information.

Colorado Supreme Court News: Pretrial Discovery Process Under Review

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:09:40 +0000

On April 7, 2014, the Colorado Supreme Court agreed to review a case that will be watched closely by the legal community. The issue before the court does not concern how cases are to be decided, nor how cases will be tried, but the authority of a trial court to control the discovery process that precedes trial.

Last Chance to Enter Denver Lawyers’ Arts and Literature Contest!

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:06:37 +0000

Get ready to ignite your creative spark! The Denver Lawyers’ Arts and Literature Contest is accepting submissions for one more week - through Wednesday, April 30. All Denver Bar Association members are eligible, except for members of the Docket Committee (the judges). Artists may enter previously unpublished work in multiple categories. The subject matter is open to the artists’ choice—no legal content is required!

Tenth Circuit: No Procedural Error for District Court to Sentence Defendant Based on Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:06:13 +0000

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in United States v. Wiseman on Tuesday, April 21, 2014.