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

9 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

9 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)

9 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)

9 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)

9 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)

9 years ago

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

Colorado Supreme Court Hears Argument in Legal Finance Case

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

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

10 Rules of the Road for Trial Lawyers – Protecting Clients and Preventing Legal Malpractice (Rule 1)

9 years ago

Many of us have adopted and adapted Rick Friedman and Patrick Malone’s seminal Rules of the Road™ concepts for preparing…

How to Determine Whether the Economic Loss Rule Bars Your Client’s Tort Claims

9 years ago

(The third in our series of three articles on the Economic Loss Rule in Colorado) By Michael T. Mihm, Esq.…

Contract Claims That Overlap With Tort Claims in Colorado Likely Bar the Latter

9 years ago

(The second in our series of three articles on the Economic Loss Rule in Colorado) By Michael T. Mihm, Esq.…