Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry
Occasionally our library receives questions from adults who were adopted as children, and are looking…
legal/judicial
Colorado Care Planning
It’s not something we like to think about, but it’s important: if you are seriously…
At the Legislature: Housing
One of the hot topics this session is housing, especially with regard to the issues…
“State of the Judiciary” Speeches
Every odd-numbered year, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court delivers a “State of…
Crime Classification in Colorado
Wondering if a particular crime is a felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense in Colorado? Or…
30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
One of the United States’ most significant pieces of civil rights legislation was signed into…
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…
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…
NEW Liquor Law Resources
Colorado’s liquor laws changed significantly this year, most notably with the sale of full-strength beer…
Accessing the Colorado Revised Statutes
The new edition of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) has just been released, incorporating changes…
“A Walk Through the System” – A Resource for Victims
One of the most frequently accessed resources in our library collection is A Walk Through…
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Whether from drinks, drugs, or distractions, impaired driving is a serious hazard that puts lives…
Colorado Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases
Each year the Colorado Supreme Court’s Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee issues an updated instruction…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Attorney General
The Attorney General of Colorado is an elected official tasked with “represent[ing] and defend[ing] the…
Colorado’s Labor History
This coming Monday is Labor Day. Because so much of Colorado’s development was tied in…
Colorado Judicial Learning Center
The State of Colorado’s judicial branch offers a fun, unique way for all ages to…
Time Machine Tuesday: Admission to the Bar, 1924
This month, as hundreds of recent law school grads prepare to take their bar exams,…
Supreme Court Justice – Mandatory Retirement Age
Last week, former Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, Michael Bender, reached the mandatory retirement age for…
Ralph Carr Judicial Center
The Ralph Carr Judicial Center at 2 E. 14th Ave. in Denver is officially open, with…
Supreme Court Justices
This past week saw both the appointment of a new Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Brian…