It’s the time of year when we give thanks, assess the year that has passed and plan for the year ahead. Although I am thankful for many people and events in my life, I have never really reflected on whether I am thankful for being an attorney. Upon reflection, I find that I am. I […]
I need health insurance in case I get run over by a car and live to tell about it. Or, I become terminally ill with some rare disease that requires expensive designer drug therapy. No, really, this is my perspective on health coverage. My wife, on the other hand, has the Cadillac of policies—anything for […]
Every week this month, in celebration of Legal Professionalism Month, the Colorado Bar Association will share a tip on professionalism. This week, Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Richard L. Gabriel explains why it doesn’t pay to be a bulldog in the courtroom and how professionalism can boost your credibility, relationships with those involved in the […]
In honor of National Pro Bono Week, Solo in Colo’s Barb Cashman sits down with Sharon E. Mohr, an attorney who founded Elder Justice Colorado, a nonprofit focused on assisting Denver city and county seniors with legal issues. Elder Justice will host a training for attorneys from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, […]
We all do it. Doctor orders tests. The doctor’s office calls your insurer to get the required preauthorization. We sign a document that commits us to paying if our insurer doesn’t. Well, why not? Our insurer approved it, so why should we worry? We should. And our clients should, too. I want to discuss a […]
Every week this month, in celebration of Legal Professionalism Month, the Colorado Bar Association will share a tip on professionalism. This week, attorney and CBA Young Lawyers Division Chair-elect Emma Garrison discusses the inevitability of making a mistake at some point in your career, and, more importantly, once you do err how to correct it.
Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Bender, with the support of the Colorado Bar Association, has declared October as Legal Professionalism Month in Colorado. The aim of the month is to encourage members of the legal profession, professional entities, and judicial officers and staff to rededicate themselves to demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism and […]
I recently sent a demand letter to out-of-state counsel. I am local counsel, working on the same matter, for the same client. Why would I need to send a demand letter to my co-counsel, you ask? That’s a very good question. It’s my policy to update my clients regarding the status of their case, regardless […]
Siddhartha Rathod will join a panel of attorneys to talk about traps to avoid and practical tips for attorneys who are considering going into business for themselves at the CBA-CLE Hanging Your Shingle workshop on Friday, Aug. 17. In the video below, he offers his tips for attorneys who are starting a firm on their […]
Marco Chayet will join a panel of attorneys to talk about traps to avoid and practical tips for attorneys who are considering going into business for themselves at the CBA-CLE Hanging Your Shingle workshop on Friday, Aug. 17. Chayet has a unique perspective, because he was once an attorney sitting in that same workshop. He […]