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Historical Perspectives
September/October 2024
By: Frank Gibbard
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GenAI Prompting Tips for Lawyers
Legal Research Corner
September/October 2024
By: Nick Harrell
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Less Is More
Modern Legal Writing
September/October 2024
By: Jared West and Maria Zalessky
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Cryptocurrency Basics for Litigators
Technology in the Law Practice
September/October 2024
By: Ronald Koch
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Judge Isabel Pallarés
Diversity on the Bench Spotlight
September/October 2024
By: the Diversity on the Bench Coalition
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Zachary Roeling
Under Oath
September/October 2024
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Gerald Caplan, Cuba Hollaway, Lloyd Rich, and John Rotole
In Memoriam
September/October 2024
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The Pros and Cons of Virtual Appearances
Judges’ Corner
July/August 2024
By: Christopher Zenisek and Rachael Willihnganz
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The Power of Brokenness
Mentoring Matters
July/August 2024
By: J. Ryann Peyton
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Research
Redlines and Deadlines
July/August 2024
By: Martine Ventello and Kendall Godley
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Updates From the Domestic Relations Bench in Colorado
The SideBar
July/August 2024
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Colorado’s Well-Being Recognition Program for Legal Employers
Bar News Highlight
July/August 2024
By: J. Ryann Peyton
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Molly Tova Zwerdlinger
Under Oath
July/August 2024
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September/October 2024 Lawyers’ Announcements
Lawyers’ Announcements
September/October 2024
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A Tribute to Ric Morgan, Our Access to Justice Hero
Access to Justice
June 2024
By: the Colorado Access to Justice Commission
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Is the Billable Hour Mandate Holding Us Back?
As I See It
June 2024
By: Chuong M. Le
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The Silent Leader
Law Practice Management
June 2024
By: John Hiski Ridge and Suzan Kobashigawa
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Leave Perfection Behind
Wellness
June 2024
By: Nikki Patterick
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A Bitter End at the Sugar Beet Yard
Historical Perspectives
June 2024
By: Frank Gibbard
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The First Latina Law Graduates and Lawyers in Colorado
Bar News Highlight
June 2024
By: Dolores S. Atencio
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Tom DeVine Sr., Mark Pautler, Ron Servis, and Anne Wilcox
In Memoriam
June 2024
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McKenna Newsum-Schoenberg
Under Oath
June 2024
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June 2024 Lawyers’ Announcements
Lawyers’ Announcements
June 2024
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Legal Research in the Age of AI
Legal Research Corner
May 2024
By: Aamir Abdullah
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Modeling the Art of Conflict Management
Mentoring Matters
May 2024
By: Rebecca Payo
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So You’re a Lawyer—Now What?
Redlines and Deadlines
May 2024
By: Martine Ventello and Kendall Godley
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Introducing the Natural Medicine Law Committee
The SideBar
May 2024
By: Siet Milne-Wright
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Avoiding Financial Fraud
Whoops—Legal Malpractice Prevention
May 2024
By: Aaron L. Evans, Keith D. Lapuyade, and Julia Huitt
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Law Day Essay Contest 2024
Bar News Highlight
May 2024
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Howard I. Rosenberg
In Memoriam
May 2024
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Zeyen Wu
Under Oath
May 2024
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Pollution, Police Power, and the Hupp Hotel
Historical Perspectives
April 2024
By: Frank Gibbard
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Seven Questions With Judges J.P. Martin, Ingrid Bakke, and Elizabeth Brodsky
Judges’ Corner
April 2024
By: Maria E. Berkenkotter
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Adjusting to the Hybrid Work Paradigm
Law Practice Management
April 2024
By: Gene Commander
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Is Movement the Answer to Your Writer’s Block?
Wellness
April 2024
By: Molly Kokesh
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Joshua Patton
Under Oath
April 2024
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Ric Morgan, Bob Roth, and Kevin W. Williams
In Memoriam
April 2024
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From Our Readers
Mailbag
March 2024
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Hiski’s Rocker
Creative Corner
March 2024
By: John Hiski Ridge
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Researching Historic Regulations in Colorado
Legal Research Corner
March 2024
By: Katharine Hales
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The Legal Profession’s Pyramid Scheme and Why It’s Worth Fixing
Mentoring Matters
March 2024
By: J. Ryann Peyton
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Introducing “Redlines and Deadlines”
Redlines and Deadlines
March 2024
By: Martine Ventello and Kendall Godley
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Christina Pettus
Under Oath
March 2024
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Introducing the 2024 COBALT Class
Bar News Highlight
March 2024
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Samuel D. Cheris and John Nelson Dahle
In Memoriam
March 2024
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May 2024 Lawyers’ Announcements
Lawyers’ Announcements
May 2024
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Is Modern Standing Doctrine Just Calvinball?
As I See It
January/February 2024
By: John K. Crisham
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An Explosive Chain of Events
Historical Perspectives
January/February 2024
By: Frank Gibbard
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Preventing Lawyer Burnout
Wellness
January/February 2024
By: Sandra Thébaud
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Flexibility Required
Profiles in Success
January/February 2024
By: Haley Hemen
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Gary Abrams, Larry Litvak, Gilbert Martinez, William Nowland, and Raymond Ruth
In Memoriam
January/February 2024
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Marianne Hong An Luu-Chen
Under Oath
January/February 2024
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Seasons Greetings From Colorado Lawyer
Editor’s Note
December 2023
By: Susie Klein, Managing Editor
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The Deserving Disabled
As I See It
December 2023
By: Kevin Rhodes
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Simplifying Our Writing—Part 2
Modern Legal Writing
December 2023
By: John Hiski Ridge
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Colorado Expands Litigation Privilege in Class Action Cases
Whoops—Legal Malpractice Prevention
December 2023
By: John M. Palmeri and John R. Mann
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William Lawrence “Bill” Keating
Profiles in Success
December 2023
By: Christina Habas
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Spotlight on the Colorado IP American Inn of Court
Bar News Highlight
December 2023
By: James Juo
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John Allen Leonard
In Memoriam
December 2023
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Ginette Chapman
Under Oath
December 2023
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December Lawyers’ Announcements
Lawyers’ Announcements
December 2023
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A Colorado Territorial Law Rises From the Ashes
Historical Perspectives
November 2023
By: Ron Sandgrund, Peter Burg, David TeSelle, Thomas Henderson, and Anthony Savastano
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Talent Strategies for the Well-Being of Colorado Law Firms
Law Practice Management
November 2023
By: Gene Commander
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Researching Colorado Regulations
Legal Research Corner
November 2023
By: Katharine Hales
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The Paradox of Professional Rivalry
Mentoring Matters
November 2023
By: J. Ryann Peyton
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Doyle Inn CLE Program Continues to Be Open—and Free—to All in Honor of Award-Winning Member Randy Bramer
Bar News Highlight
November 2023
By: Alison Connaughty
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CBA Award of Merit Winner Fay Matsukage
Profiles in Success
November 2023
By: Haley Hemen
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Maral Arjomandi
Under Oath
November 2023
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From Our Readers
Mailbag
October 2023
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Progress and Next Steps for the Judicial Branch
The Chief’s Corner
October 2023
By: Brian D. Boatright
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Reflections on Trial Lawyer Leadership
The SideBar
October 2023
By: Scott S. Barker
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Self-Care for Caregivers
Wellness
October 2023
By: Kerry McCarthy
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Do Justice and Love Mercy
Bar News Highlight
October 2023
By: Elizabeth Davidson and Carolyn Gravit
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The CBA Celebrates Pro Bono Month
Pro Bono Spotlight
October 2023
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Max Hass
Under Oath
October 2023
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Kevin Wendell Johnson
In Memoriam
October 2023
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October Lawyers’ Announcements
Lawyers’ Announcements
October 2023
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September Lawyers’ Announcements
Lawyers’ Announcements
September 2023
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Celebrate Jury Appreciation Day on September 5
Bar News Highlight
September 2023
By: Brad Ross-Shannon and Delaney Ross-Shannon
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Who Can Write a Better Brief: Chat AI or a Recent Law School Graduate? Part 2
The InQuiring Lawyer
September 2023
By: Ronald M. Sandgrund
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Finding Open Access Legal Scholarship
Legal Research Corner
September 2023
By: Marla Morris
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Simplifying Our Writing
Modern Legal Writing
September 2023
By: John Hiski Ridge
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Book Review
Review of Legal Resources
September 2023
By: Casey Shpall
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Introducing the Colorado Disability Bar Association
The SideBar
September 2023
By: Gabriel Kalousek
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Amy Pohl
Under Oath
September 2023
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The State of the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness Rules in Colorado
As I See It
July/August 2023
By: Tim Shannon
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“Help” Is Not a Four-Letter Word
Mentoring Matters
July/August 2023
By: J. Ryann Peyton
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Are Runaway Boxcars Still a “Train”? And Other Interesting Questions
Historical Perspectives
July/August 2023
By: Frank Gibbard
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