Colo. Supreme Court: Presence of 3rd Party Waives Attorney-Client Privilege
- December 6, 2018
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The Colorado Supreme Court entered an opinion resolving an attorney-client privilege issue that has long been open under Colorado law – whether and when the presence of a non-client destroys the attorney-client privilege. Pursuant to the opinion authored by Justice…
Nemirow Perez Attorneys Make SuperLawyers 2018 List Once Again
- March 30, 2018
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We are pleased to announce that each and every shareholder of Nemirow Perez — Ron Nemirow, Kevin Perez, Miles Buckingham, and Chris P. Brown — have once again been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine. Nemirow, Perez and Buckingham have made the…
Employment Law: Mass. Medical Marijuana Users Have Standing to Sue
- July 19, 2017
- Miles Buckingham
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On Monday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recognized standing to sue in an employee who was terminated for using medical marijuana. The Mass. order stands in direct contrast to recent decisions from Colorado, and creates new conflicts between states on…
Super Lawyers recognize Nemirow Perez Attorneys once again
- March 15, 2017
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We are pleased to announce that each and every shareholder of Nemirow Perez — Ron Nemirow, Kevin Perez and Miles Buckingham — have once again, all been selected for the annual Super Lawyers list in Colorado. Of Counsel attorney Chris…
Nemirow, Perez, Buckingham Named SuperLawyers; Brown a Rising Star
- February 29, 2016
- Miles Buckingham
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February 29, 2016 — All three shareholders of Nemirow Perez P.C. have been recognized with the designation of 2016 SuperLawyers in Colorado by SuperLawyers Magazine. Chris Brown, of counsel with the firm, has been named as a Rising Star by the same publication….
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…
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,…
Nemirow recognized as Super Lawyer, and Brown a Rising Star
- March 18, 2015
- Miles Buckingham
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The 2015 issue of Super Lawyers for Colorado identifies Ron Nemirow as a Colorado Super Lawyer, and Chris Brown as a Rising Star. Both were recognized in the ‘Professional Liability: Defense’ category. This recognition is a repeat performance for both…
Colorado Supreme Court: Law firms in dissolution retain rights to contingency assets
- January 24, 2015
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On Jan. 20, 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion on Lafond v. Sweeney stating that the unfinished business rule applies to contingency cases. The opinion held that when a law firm formed as a limited liability company (LLC)…
Court of Appeals: Parties cannot contract to shift all attorney fees – only reasonable attorney fees
- December 18, 2014
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On December 18, 2014, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Southern Colorado Orthopedic Clinic Sports Medicine and Arthritic Surgeons, P.C. v. Weinstein. In the case, the Court of Appeals was asked to interpret a fee shifting provision…