Astronauts aren’t the only ones exploring the final frontier — attorneys are venturing into the unknown, too, with tasks such as establishing legal responsibility for space junk and protecting space craft patents. The practice of space law is growing in Colorado Springs thanks to the prominence of the Air Force, the Department of Defense and [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: February 10,2012
Tags: Law, Pikes Peak Pro Bono Project, pro bono
In Colorado Springs, about 100 attorneys are working on a project that aims to provide legal access to people who in their wildest dreams could never afford to hire an attorney. Under the umbrella of the El Paso County Bar Association, a new nonprofit organization has formed, the Pikes Peak Pro Bono Project. And, “the [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: July 22,2011
Tags: bullying, harassment, Law, workplace
If employers have not heard the term “status blind harassment” they should familiarize themselves with the issue, local attorneys and human resource managers say. Status blind harassment is more commonly known as workplace bullying, said Joan Rennekamp, human resources consultant with the law firm Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons in Colorado Springs. Insiders also call it [...] [...]
by Lorna Gutierrez Published: June 10,2011
Tags: Law
Lawyers took drastic measures to keep profit up during the recent recession, including cutting staff, reducing overhead, using contract lawyers and even outsourcing work. But, it appears to have paid off. Gross revenue in most firms grew last year, according to the Altman Weil’s annual Law Firms in Transition survey. Josh McDowell, a senior partner [...] [...]
by Mark Barna Published: May 6,2011
Tags: federal budget, Law, legal aid
The $38 billion in federal budget cuts announced by Congress this month will affect a number of Colorado programs, including Colorado Legal Services. The statewide legal service will lose $170,000 of federal aid, and other cuts will probably total more than $500,000, Colorado Legal Services Executive Director Jonathan Asher said. The nonprofit offers free legal [...] [...]
While law firm merger and acquisition activity on the East coast continues at strong pace, it’s grinding to a halt in the Western U.S. Chalk it up to a difference in culture. Local attorneys say law is practiced in a decidedly different manner in the West than in other parts of the country. Lawyers are [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: December 16,2010
Tags: health care reform, Law, National Federation of Independent Businesses
Testimony will be heard today in federal court in yet another lawsuit that challenges the consitutationality of the health care reform law. This time, the National Federation of Independent Businesses – the only business organization to file a suit – will argue that the federal government doesn’t have the authority to mandate that individuals purchase [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: November 11,2010
Tags: Colorado Supreme Court, Law
Colorado Supreme Court Justice Michael L. Bender has been chosen as Colorado’s 44th chief justice. Bender succeeds Mary Mullarkey, who announced her retirement in June. Mullarkey, a justice since 1987 and chief justice since 1998, is to retire from the court on Nov. 30. Bender has been on the state high court since 1997. He [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 2,2010
Tags: federal court, judges, Law
The federal court in Denver is down two judges and the chief judge says the shortage is slowing down justice. The U.S. District Court for Colorado has five active judges. Two judgeships remain vacant and overseers have recommended that a third judgeship be added. Denver lawyer William Martinez has been nominated to fill one of [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: May 4,2010
Tags: Colorado Department of Insurance, Law, regulations, title insurance
Changes to Colorado’s title insurance statutes that remove hidden fees from the process went into effect earlier this month. ‘When purchasing a home, having title insurance in good order helps buyers be sure there are no problems with the home’s title, and that the seller really owns the property,” said Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marcy Morrison. “The [...] [...]
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