Embrace the ethical standards of the legal industry by preserving your reputation and strategically avoiding knock-down, drag-out discovery and court proceedings. By Nicole Westbrook In a recent Colorado case, the lawyer was hired to litigate a construction contract lawsuit for a couple. After one of the initial hearings went poorly, the lawyer sent emails to… Read more »
When it comes to SEC and State enforcement of securities laws, legal issues businesses and individuals face at the outset may not be the same issues that emerge as the investigation and enforcement process unfolds. This heightens risk for law practitioners and their clients, making strategy all the more important to reduce costs and risk… Read more »
Jones & Keller is pleased to welcome Javier Heres as an associate litigator to the firm. Javier focuses his practice on commercial litigation defense, securities and employment matters. He has experience in every stage of litigation. Having clerked for two Colorado district court judges, Javier is familiar with the inner-workings of courtroom management and the… Read more »
Reid Godbolt and Tom McMahon have both been recognized as 5280 Magazine’s Denver Top Lawyers for 2022. Jones & Keller is pleased to announce that two shareholders have been named to 5280 Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2022 list. Reid Godbolt, Securities Tom McMahon, Antitrust The annual list recognizes attorneys that are considered the best lawyers in the… Read more »
Nicole Westbrook and Al Sahlstrom discuss common courtroom courtesies that can improve client outcomes and elevate the profession, on-demand at LawPracticeCLE. In 2015, the Rules of Civil Procedure were amended to make clear that the Rules by which we as lawyers are governed are liberally construed and employed “to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive… Read more »
Conservatorships are in the news most recently due to challenges in the Britney Spears conservatorship. But Dylan Metzner says don’t be afraid of guardianships or conservatorships. There is more general transparency for interested parties in guardianships and conservatorships than what is available through powers of attorney. A conservatorship and a guardianship are court proceedings where… Read more »
Paul Vorndran and Blaine Bengtson dig into SEC and State securities defense matters to highlight where mistakes can happen and how minimize the risk in CLE on-demand at LawPracticeCLE. When the SEC and State Securities Commissioners pursue enforcement, an alleged violation under scrutiny can often snowball from a stand-alone issue to broader related administrative proceedings… Read more »
Nicole Westbrook and Cash Parker share strategies for drafting documents from a litigation perspective in CLE on-demand at LawPracticeCLE. Every attorney drafting contracts does so with an eye toward reducing potential litigation. There is an art to doing so, where experience matters. Learn the tips and tricks for drafting contracts that will stand up in… Read more »
Championing the work of the ABA’s Center for Human Rights in protecting vulnerable populations and communities. Howard Kenison accepted an appointment by ABA President Reggie Turner to the Advisory Council of the Center for Human Rights. The Center consists of an executive board, chaired by the Hon. James A. Wynn, special counselors and an advisory… Read more »
Howard Kenison and Blaine Bengtson at Jones & Keller reprised their author roles in the latest edition of Environmental Regulation of Colorado Real Property, where they write a chapter highlighting federal and Colorado environmental regulation requirements for the CBA/CLE. The Colorado Bar Association-Continuing Legal Education (CBA/CLE) released the “Environmental Regulation of Colorado Real Property, Third… Read more »