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

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

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Litigant’s Right to Obtain Discovery

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

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

Colorado Supreme Court Hears Argument in Legal Finance Case

The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association filed an Amicus brief in the case Oasis Legal Finance Group, LLC v. Suthers, 2013SC497, to…

10 years ago

10 Rules of the Road for Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 3)

Rule of the Road No. 3: A trial lawyer must effectively communicate with clients. The most important thing we can…

10 years ago

10 Rules of the Road For Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 2)

Rule of the Road No. 2: A trial lawyer must be diligent. Rule 1.3 of the ABA Model Rules of…

10 years ago