General Principles of Colorado’s Conflict of Interest Rules

10 years ago

This is the third of a series of articles, based on a chapter from the 2015 edition of Lawyers’ Professional Responsibility…

What is a Conflict of Interest and What Conflicts of Interest Really Matter

10 years ago

Legal Conflict of Interest This attorney conflict of interest blog post is based on a chapter from the 2015 edition…

Policy Considerations Behind the Conflict of Interest Rules

10 years ago

The rules regulating lawyers’ conflicts of interest arise out of a number of competing policy concerns. These policy concerns tacitly…

Did Your Lawyer Have a Conflict of Interest?

10 years ago

A series of articles explaining one of the more common legal malpractice claims Conflicts of interest present some of the…

10 Rules of the Road For Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 10)

10 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 10: A trial lawyer must treat clients with respect. One of the best way to…

10 Rules of the Road For Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 9)

10 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 9: A trial lawyer must take care of his or her physical and mental health.…

10 Rules of the Road for Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 8)

10 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 8: A trial lawyer must never “borrow” from a trust account. Fortunately, the problem of…

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Litigant’s Right to Obtain Discovery

10 years ago

Antero Resources v. Strudley, 2015 CO 26 Colorado Supreme Court holds that Colorado’s Rules of Civil Procedure do not allow…

10 Rules of the Road for Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 7)

10 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 7: A trial lawyer must maintain boundaries with clients. It is important that lawyers keep…

10 Rules of the Road for Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 6)

10 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 6: A trial lawyer must have written fee agreements. No lawyer has ever regretted having…

10 Rules of the Road For Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 5)

11 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 5: A trial lawyer must disclose and resolve conflicts of interest, or withdraw. Trial lawyers…

10 Rules of the Road for Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 4)

11 years ago

Rule of the Road No. 4: A trial lawyer must tell the client the truth. This rule should go without…