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Legal Community Donates More Than $54,000 in Food and Cash for Annual Drive

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:00 +0000

Members of the legal community donated food and dollars totaling $54,145 to hunger relief organization Metro CareRing through the Denver Bar Association’s 14th Annual Roll Out the Barrels Food Drive, collecting 3,000 pounds more food than in the previous year.

Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act and Other Bills Signed by Governor

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:57:44 +0000

Governor John Hickenlooper has signed over 260 bills into law this legislative session. Most recently, he signed the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act, a bill regarding expunging juvenile delinquency records, a bill to promote conservation related to water use determinations, and several other bills.

Tenth Circuit: Unpublished Opinions, 5/22/13

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:57:31 +0000

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued no published opinions and six unpublished opinions.

May is Elder Law Month – a Message for Solo and Small Firm Types to Do Basic Succession Planning for Their Law Practices

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:49 +0000

In 2013, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys has a calendar brimming full of Elder Law Month activities in several states. Our bar’s “signature event” for seniors is Senior Law Day and this year’s program is scheduled for July 27, 2013, once again at the Denver Merchandise Mart. So if folks are feeling left out in Colorado, I urge my fellow solo and small firm attorney types to . . . make it a durable Power of Attorney day!?

Judge Janice B. Davidson to Retire from Colorado Court of Appeals

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:36 +0000

Chief Judge Janice B. Davidson of the Colorado Court of Appeals will be retiring, effective October 1, 2013. Judge Davidson has been on the Court of Appeals bench since 1988, and has been Chief Judge since 2003.

Changes to Colorado Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure Issued by Supreme Court

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:21 +0000

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the Colorado Supreme Court announced changes to the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure. Rule Change 2013(05) amends Rules 17 and 24 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Rule Change 2013(06) creates a new Rule 255 of the Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the Attorney Mentoring Program.

Colorado Court of Appeals: Announcement Sheet, 5/23/13

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:07 +0000

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued 10 published opinions and 40 unpublished opinions.

Tenth Circuit: Prima Facie Case of Copyright Infringement Shown

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:55 +0000

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals published its opinion in Enterprise Management Limited v. Warrick on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Filing Fees to Change Effective July 1, 2013, Due to Repeal of CJD 12-02

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:54 +0000

Chief Justice Directive 12-02 was created in January 2012 to temporarily reduce statutory filing fees. The Colorado State Judicial Branch announced that effective July 1, 2013, that Chief Justice Directive will be repealed, which means that filing fees will increase.

Finalists Selected for Fifth and Ninth Judicial District Court Bench

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:40 +0000

Finalists have been selected by the nominating commissions for the Fifth and Ninth Judicial Districts to fill judgeships created by HB 13-1035, effective July 1, 2013.