Questions About New Colo. Community Assoc. Manager Bill
- January 29, 2016
- Miles Buckingham
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January 29, 2016 Colorado House Representative JoAnn Windholz has offered HB16-1133 for consideration by the Colorado House. While the bill contains changes to existing laws which may not be controversial, the proposed revisions to 12-61-1010, C.R.S. (2016) could create numerous opportunities for litigation by disgruntled Boards,…
Guidance for HOA Managers re: Records Retention
- January 27, 2016
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January 13, 2016 — A new Director Position Statement by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies: Division of Real Estate pertaining to record retention duties of Community Association Managers (“CAMs”) has been published. The Statement sets forth the Division’s opinion…
Colorado Supreme Court’s Baker Opinion Affirms Narrow Window of Liability for Attorneys
- January 20, 2016
- Miles Buckingham
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On January 19, 2016, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its Opinion in Baker v. Wood, Ris & Hames, 2013 SC 554. In its Opinion the Court reexamined the issue of whether an attorney may be held liable to a non-client for…
Congratulations to our own Casey Brown….
- October 8, 2015
- Miles Buckingham
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…and everyone else who sat for, and passed, the July 2015 Colorado Bar Examination.
Boulders at Escalante-Foreseeability and Causation in Legal Malpractice Actions
- July 9, 2015
- Miles Buckingham
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On June 18, 2015 the Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Boulders at Escalante LLC v. Otten Johnson Robinson Neff and Ragonetti PC, 2015 COA 85. The case carries significant implications for legal malpractice cases in Colorado. The case involves…
PEREZ AND BROWN OBTAIN SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AGAINST HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION
- May 6, 2015
- Miles Buckingham
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On April 20, 2015, Kevin P. Perez and Christopher P. Brown obtained summary judgment for their homeowners’ association client, which led to the dismissal of all Title VII sexual harassment and retaliation claims brought against the HOA. The United States…
Nemirow and Brown Author Chapters on Professional Liability in Colorado
- May 4, 2015
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The 2015 edition of Lawyers’ Professional Liability in Colorado – Preventing Legal Malpractice and Disciplinary Actions is now available. It includes contributions from Ronald H. Nemirow and Christopher P. Brown. Mr. Nemirow authored chapters on the client-lawyer relationship and witness preparation,…
Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions: Soicher v. State Farm; McShane v. Stirling Ranch; L&R Exploration v. Grynberg
- May 4, 2015
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The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued a slew of opinions — three of which are of particular interest: Soicher v. State Farm 13CA2305 This opinion holds that an insurer must plead failure to cooperate as a separate defense or…
Thanks again
- April 6, 2015
- Miles Buckingham
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Thanks again to the friends, clients, and colleagues who helped Nemirow Perez enjoy a successful and fulfilling first year in business. We are grateful for the support and trust that each of you have shared with us in this endeavor.
Employment Law: Parenting leave bill in Colo. will not be renewed
- March 26, 2015
- Miles Buckingham
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March 26, 2015 – A committee within the Colorado Legislature voted not to extend the State’s 2009 Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act. That law, which will now expire, required larger employers to provide employees with up to six hours…