Law Week Colorado

10/16/2025

Steptoe & Johnson Expands Colorado Energy Practice with Jessica Laramie

Energy law veteran Jessica Laramie joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Denver team

09/25/2025

Colorado Supreme Court Narrows Limitations Period for Minimum Wage Claims

09/25/2025

Nominations Open for 2026 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award

Colorado Law Week Briefs provides coverage of legal news and information for lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals within the state.

06/13/2025

Court Opinions: Colorado Attorney Sanctioned for Abandoning Clients After Judgment, Failing to File Appeal

A local attorney was suspended after failing to file an appeal and cutting off communication with clients after closing his law practice.

06/13/2025

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Limits Government Defenses in Wrong-House FBI Raid

The court ruled that the FTCA’s law enforcement proviso overrides only certain tort exceptions and rejected a broad “supremacy clause” defense.

06/13/2025

Court Opinion: Appeals Court Upholds Colorado Teacher Evaluation Rules in CEA Challenge

The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld teacher evaluation rules, finding the State Board of Education didn’t exceed its statutory authority.

06/11/2025

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Partially Revives Transgender Detainee’s Civil Rights Claims, Denies En Banc Rehearing

The 10th Circuit partially revived a lawsuit by a transgender pretrial detainee, debating heightened scrutiny or rational basis reviews.

06/10/2025

Frost Brown Todd Adds Ryan Tharp to Private Equity, Venture Team in Denver

Frost Brown Todd added Ryan Tharp as a partner in its Denver office, where he joins the firm’s private equity and venture practice.

06/09/2025

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Shields Title IX Participants From Defamation Lawsuit

The court ruled that statements made during school Title IX investigations are protected, reversing a refusal to dismiss defamation claims.

06/09/2025

Court Opinion: Colorado Attorney Suspended for Trust Account Misuse, Immigration Representation Misconduct

A Colorado attorney was suspended for two years following client trust account mismanagement and misconduct in immigration matters.

06/09/2025

Husch Blackwell Adds Five-Person Life Sciences IP Team

Husch Blackwell has added partners Stephen Gardner and Kathy Lobel-Rice, along with a support team from Quarles & Brady.

06/06/2025

Inside Colorado’s New Judicial District: A Profile of 23rd Judicial District Chief Judge Ryan Stuart

Law Week Colorado profiled the new chief judge of the new 23rd Judicial District — the first new district in 62 years the state.