Heroin In Denver – A Case Study
hen she called me she was seven months pregnant and six months off heroin. I’d defended her in cases before, but this time it…
Read articleAlight Expands Tech Program To Mobilize CO Lawyers To Fight For The Rights Of Survivors Of Human Trafficking
LIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking) is a Colorado-based nonprofit that exists to unlock a fresh start for survivors of human…
Read articleLegal Business Development: By Optimism and Serendipity?
re you developing business solely by optimism and serendipity? Be honest. If that is how you have done it in the past, declare that 2018…
Read articleBuying Malpractice Coverage? Six Things Every Lawyer Should Do
egal malpractice claims in recent years have remained relatively steady, but defense costs, claimed damages and settlement sums have all climbed. That’s according to the…
Read articleEthics Column: Which Came First — the Person or the Lawyer?
By Amy De Van I was in an auto accident recently — thankfully, I was fine; sadly, my car was not. It required extensive repairs, which…
Read articleEthical Conundrums: “But I Wasn’t Even Driving!” Who’s Liable When My Autonomous Car Crashes? ~ By Doug McQuiston
Forty-year-old Josh Brown was a Navy veteran and successful Internet business owner. He lived life on the cutting edge of new technology and loved his new…
Read articleETHICS COLUMN ~ Eleven Principles Related to the Duty to Report the Misconduct of Another Lawyer ~ By Alec Rothrock
Reporting the misconduct of a fellow attorney to the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) is serious and personal business. Even apart from the outcome, the…
Read articleEthics Column: Fulfilling Ethical Obligations and Finding Happiness by Giving Back ~ By Amy DeVan
When I first started working in the field of legal ethics, I was surprised to discover that the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct contain one aspirational…
Read articleUnmasking Obstruction of Justice ~ By Graham Winch
It’s almost impossible to watch cable news or read a newspaper right now without seeing something about “obstruction of justice.” President Donald Trump is facing allegations…
Read articleEthics Column: What Happens if I Get Hit by a Bus? ~ By Gerald D. Pratt with Research Assistance from Patrick T. Pratt
If you are a sole practitioner or a member of a small firm, have you ever asked yourself, “What happens to my practice if I get…
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