Justice Scalia Doesn’t Disappoint at 4th Annual Stephens Lecture
The University of Colorado Law School hosted its highly regarded, annual John Paul Stevens Lecture on Constitutional Law, through its Byron R. White Center for…
Read articleThe Robes and Wigs of History’s Courtroom
As we reflect on the past with this month’s nostalgia issue, I cannot help but admire certain traditions of the past. For example, the old…
Read articleLife & the Law: Lessons Learned from a Denver Judge’s 50-year Journey
“I still believe in paper. They had to pull me kicking and scratching into the 21st century,” Judge Herbert Galchinsky says, chuckling. Galchinsky may not…
Read article“Winning” the Mediation
Jason’s glassy-eyed stare at the city skyline outside his 21st story window ends abruptly with the knock at the door. Spinning around in his chair,…
Read articleRIDING THE BICYCLE: Advice to Help Young Lawyers Start Pedaling
When I was teaching each of my kids to ride a bicycle, I had options. I could lecture them on riding a bicycle. I could…
Read articleA New Direction in the Appointment of District Judges
Growing increasingly concerned with the recent uptick in retirements from the District Court bench throughout Colorado, the Supreme Court is considering a major change to…
Read articleA Career to Emulate: Q&A with Chief Justice Michael Bender
Dear Fellow Bar Members, In this Fireside Chat, I have the privilege of interviewing Chief Justice Michael Bender, who recently retired after 16 years on…
Read articleClient-Drafted Engagement Letters and Outside Counsel Policies: Ethical and Other Dilemmas
A Quarterly Ethics Column Institutional clients—corporations, large nonprofits, universities, and government entities—increasingly attempt to dictate the terms of the engagement through client-drafted engagement letters and outside…
Read articleAn Interview With Justice Hood: Sage Insight from Colorado’s Newest Supreme Court Justice
A famous quote, often attributed to Alexander Graham Bell, summarizes Justice Hood’s path to becoming a justice with the highest court in Colorado: “When one…
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