Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry
Occasionally our library receives questions from adults who were adopted as children, and are looking for information on their birth parents, siblings, and origins. The …
legal/judicial
Colorado Care Planning
It’s not something we like to think about, but it’s important: if you are seriously ill or injured and unable to express your decisions regarding …
At the Legislature: Housing
One of the hot topics this session is housing, especially with regard to the issues of affordable housing and landlord-tenant rights. So far, several bills …
“State of the Judiciary” Speeches
Every odd-numbered year, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court delivers a “State of the Judiciary” address to the General Assembly. Normally, this occurs …
Crime Classification in Colorado
Wondering if a particular crime is a felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense in Colorado? Or the difference between a Class A and Class B traffic …
30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
One of the United States’ most significant pieces of civil rights legislation was signed into law thirty years ago this week, on July 26, 1990. …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
New Resources on Federal and State Laws Pertaining to COVID-19
Several new memos and Issue Briefs have recently been released by Colorado Legislative Council Staff that provide some guidance on how Colorado and federal laws …
Time Machine Tuesday: Judge Ben Lindsey and the Juvenile Court
The early twentieth century was an era of social reform in the United States. The labor movement, women’s suffrage, and better opportunities for those less …
NEW Liquor Law Resources
Colorado’s liquor laws changed significantly this year, most notably with the sale of full-strength beer in liquor stores. Back in March I posted about some …
Accessing the Colorado Revised Statutes
The new edition of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) has just been released, incorporating changes made to Colorado law during this year’s legislative session. The …
“A Walk Through the System” – A Resource for Victims
One of the most frequently accessed resources in our library collection is A Walk Through The System: A Guide for Victims and Survivors. This guidebook …
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Whether from drinks, drugs, or distractions, impaired driving is a serious hazard that puts lives in danger. Here are some resources from the State of …
Colorado Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases
Each year the Colorado Supreme Court’s Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee issues an updated instruction book for juries on criminal cases. This highly detailed document …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Attorney General
The Attorney General of Colorado is an elected official tasked with “represent[ing] and defend[ing] the legal interests of the people of Colorado and its sovereignty.” …
Colorado’s Labor History
This coming Monday is Labor Day. Because so much of Colorado’s development was tied in with mining, transportation, and other industry, and because of events …
Colorado Judicial Learning Center
The State of Colorado’s judicial branch offers a fun, unique way for all ages to learn about the state’s judicial processes — the Judicial Learning …
Time Machine Tuesday: Admission to the Bar, 1924
This month, as hundreds of recent law school grads prepare to take their bar exams, we look back at the requirements for admission to the …
Supreme Court Justice – Mandatory Retirement Age
Last week, former Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, Michael Bender, reached the mandatory retirement age for judges. (See news story here). According to the Colorado Constitution, judges must …
Ralph Carr Judicial Center
The Ralph Carr Judicial Center at 2 E. 14th Ave. in Denver is officially open, with opening ceremonies featuring United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. …
Supreme Court Justices
This past week saw both the appointment of a new Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Brian Boatright, and the death of a former Justice, Luis Rovira, …