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Access to Justice
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Bankruptcy Pro Bono Programs in Colorado
By Jamie Buechler
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Proposed Rule Seeks to Measure Pro Bono Contribution
By Ed Gassman, Jared McLuskey, Noah Patterson, and Daniel M. Taubman
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Embracing the Inevitable
By Ryan Searson
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The Benefits of the Joint Session in Family Law Matters
By Wesley Parks
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The Benefits of Promoting Party Self-Determination in Mediation
By Tessa R. DeVault, Wesley Parks, and Mara Aruguete
Antitrust and Consumer Protection Law
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The Colorado State Antitrust Act of 2023
By Matt Schock
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Comprehensive Data Privacy Rules Reach Colorado
By Jessica J. Arett and Emily F. Keimig
Appellate Law
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How (Not) to Mess Up an Appeal
By Christopher M. Jackson
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Demystifying Colorado’s Atypical Civil and Administrative Appeals
By Frederick R. Yarger and Teresa G. Akkara
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Recent Amendments to the Colorado Appellate Rules
By Steven Bernard, Gilbert M. Román, and Melissa C. Meirink
Artificial Intelligence
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Legal Research in the Age of AI
By Aamir Abdullah
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Embracing the Inevitable
By Ryan Searson
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Artificial Intelligence and Professional Conduct
By Maria Berkenkotter and Lino Lipinsky de Orlov
Business Law
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Security “Tokens”
By Stephen Keen
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Corporate Governance
By George H. Singer
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2021 Amendments to Statutes Governing Colorado Entities
By Herrick K. Lidstone Jr. and Avi Loewenstein
Construction Law
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Making Up Your Own Rules for Resolving Residential Construction Defect Disputes
By Ronald M. Sandgrund and Edison P. McDaniels III
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A Deeper Look at CDARA’s Scope
By Ronald M. Sandgrund and Leslie A. Tuft
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Managing the Impacts of Material Price Fluctuations on Construction Projects
By Kevin Walsh and Jonathan Pray
Contract Law
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Drawing Boundaries Between Tort and Contract
By Mike Cross
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Navigating a Fallen Sky
By Colin Moriarty
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Enforcing Oral Contracts
By Mark Cohen
Criminal Law
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Search and Seizure of Digital Evidence
By Matthew Bradley
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Construing the Restitution Statutes
By Adam J. Espinosa and Abigail Walker
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Criminal Contempt for the Civil Practitioner
By Adam Mueller
Diversity
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The Deserving Disabled
By Kevin Rhodes
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Introducing the Colorado Disability Bar Association
By Gabriel Kalousek
Environmental Law
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Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Over Wetlands
By William Davis Wert and Moneka Worah
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Gray Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado
By David Jennings
Family Law
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The Treatment of SLATs in the Event of a Dissolution of Marriage
By Emily L. Bowman, David W. Kirch, and Gerard (G.) Deffenbaugh
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What’s Your Plan?
By John A. Zervopoulos and Ryan Kalamaya
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The Benefits of the Joint Session in Family Law Matters
By Wesley Parks
Government Counsel
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Ballot Measures
By Gavin Wolny
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Follow the Money
By Jennifer Lake
Health Law
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Doing Away with Dogmatic Medical Directives
By Casey Frank
Immigration Law
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RMIAN Turns 20
By Hiroshi Motomura, Mekela Goehring, and Patricia Medige
Intellectual Property Law
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Advising Micro Businesses on Trademark Registrations
By Brian Hanning
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The Legal Ethics of Generative AI—Part 3
By Colin E. Moriarty
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The Legality of Generative AI—Part 2
By Colin E. Moriarty
International Law
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Vader on Trial
By Gurney F. Pearsall III and Robert Bracknell
Juvenile Law
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House Bill 22-1038
By Ashley Chase and Cara Nord
Labor and Employment Law
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Reverse Discrimination
By John M. Husband
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Expanded Job Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers
By John Husband
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Colorado’s Non-Compete Statute Q&A
By Martine Wells, Airina Rodrigues, and Kayla Dreyer
Legal Research
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Researching Historic Regulations in Colorado
By Katharine Hales
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Researching Colorado Regulations
By Katharine Hales
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Finding Open Access Legal Scholarship
By Marla Morris
Legal Writing
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Simplifying Our Writing—Part 2
By John Hiski Ridge
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Simplifying Our Writing
By John Hiski Ridge
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Top 10 Writing Tips from Our Top Writers
By John Hiski Ridge
Legislative Matters
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CBA’s 2023 Legislative Session in Review
By Tyler Mounsey
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CBA’s 2022 Legislative Session in Review
By Tyler Mounsey
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The CBA’s 2021 Legislative Session in Review
By Andrew White
Malpractice
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Avoiding Financial Fraud
By Aaron L. Evans, Keith D. Lapuyade, and Julia Huitt
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Colorado Expands Litigation Privilege in Class Action Cases
By John M. Palmeri and John R. Mann
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Legal Malpractice Under Colorado Law
By Anthony Viorst
Natural Resources and Environmental Law
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Managing Hotspots in Wildfire Risk at Public Lands Ski Areas
By Heidi Ruckriegle, Lauren Mercer, and Leah Fugere
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A Guide to Colorado Sand and Gravel Permitting
By Kent Holsinger and Todd Ohlheiser
Practice Management
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Is the Billable Hour Mandate Holding Us Back?
By Chuong M. Le
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The Silent Leader
By John Hiski Ridge and Suzan Kobashigawa
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Adjusting to the Hybrid Work Paradigm
By Gene Commander
Professional Conduct and Legal Ethics
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Modeling the Art of Conflict Management
By Rebecca Payo
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Point/Counterpoint on Competitive Keyword Advertising
By Charles F. Luce Jr. and Jack Tanner
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Artificial Intelligence and Professional Conduct
By Maria Berkenkotter and Lino Lipinsky de Orlov
Real Estate Law
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The Business Judgment Rule and Common Interest Communities
By Karen Safran and Miro Kovacevic
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What’s in the Pockets?
By Geoffrey P. Anderson, Gregory J. Notarianni, and Joshua D. McMahon
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Keeping the Surplus?
By Makenna X. Johnson
Tax Law
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Tax and Estate Planning for Nonresident Real Estate Owners
By Brent W. Nelson and Griffin H. Bridgers
The Civil Litigator
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The Organization Speaks
By Franz Hardy and Abigail Kregor
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Is the Doctrine of Laches Still Alive in Colorado?
By Christopher M. Jackson and Nathaniel Wallshein
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Legal Malpractice Under Colorado Law
By Anthony Viorst
Tort and Insurance Law
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Colorado’s Good Samaritan Laws
By Jordan Lipp and Jared West
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Colorado CGL Coverage B Demystified
By Britton D. Weimer
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Colorado Ski Law in the 21st Century—Part 2
By Jim Chalat, Mike Thomson, and Hunter Hatten
Trust and Estate Law
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The Treatment of SLATs in the Event of a Dissolution of Marriage
By Emily L. Bowman, David W. Kirch, and Gerard (G.) Deffenbaugh
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Navigating Colorado’s New Abandoned Wills Depository
By Charles E. Rounds
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Don’t Get Burned
By Kelianne Chamberlain
Water Law
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Pollution, Police Power, and the Hupp Hotel
By Frank Gibbard
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Nutrient Standards for Lakes and Reservoirs
By Bill Wombacher, Adam DeVoe, and Stacy Brownhill
Wellness
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Introducing the Natural Medicine Law Committee
By Siet Milne-Wright
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Is Movement the Answer to Your Writer’s Block?
By Molly Kokesh
Workers’ Compensation Law
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Sticking Points—Part 2
By Gregory B. Cairns, Mark Saliman, Kenneth Platt, and David Seserman
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The Game of Liens
By Joseph W. Gren and Emily M. Miller
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