§ 13-93-109. Special Admission of Counselors From Other States
Whenever any counselor-at-law residing in any of the adjacent states or territories has business in any of the courts of this state, he or she may be admitted, on motion, for the purpose of transacting such business and none other. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-227), ch. 192, p. 700, § […]
§ 13-93-110. Notice of Charges – Time to Show Cause
Every attorney, before his or her name is stricken off the roll, shall receive a written notice from the clerk of the supreme court stating distinctly the grounds of complaint or the charges exhibited against him or her, and after the notice he or she shall be heard in his or her defense and allowed […]
§ 13-93-111. Solicitation of Accident Victims – Waiting Period – Definition
Except as permitted by section 13-21-301 (3) or 10-3-1104 (1)(h), no person shall engage in solicitation for professional employment or for any release or covenant not to sue concerning personal injury or wrongful death from an individual with whom the person has no family or prior professional relationship unless the incident for which employment is […]
§ 13-93-112. Attorney Not to Be Surety
No attorney- or counselor-at-law shall become surety in any bond or recognizance of any sheriff or coroner, in any bond or recognizance for the appearance of any person charged with any public offense, or upon any bond or recognizance authorized by any statute to be taken for the payment of any sum of money into […]
§ 13-93-113. Judge Not to Have Law Partner
A judge shall not have a partner acting as attorney or counsel in any court in his or her judicial district, county, or precinct. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-227), ch. 192, p. 701, § 1, effective August 9. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-5-118 as it […]
§ 13-92-102. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child” means a person under eighteen years of age. (1.5) “Commission” means the respondent parents’ counsel governing commission established in section 13-92-103. “Department” means the judicial department. (2.5) “Director” means the director of the office of the respondent parents’ counsel. “Office” means the office of […]
§ 13-93-114. Attorney’s Lien – Notice of Claim Filed
All attorneys- and counselors-at-law shall have a lien on any money, property, choses in action, or claims and demands in their hands, on any judgment they may have obtained or assisted in obtaining, in whole or in part, and on any and all claims and demands in suit for any fees or balance of fees […]
§ 13-92-103. Respondent Parents’ Counsel – Commission – Office – Duties – Qualifications of Director
On and after January 1, 2016, the office of the respondent parents’ counsel is created within the judicial department. It is the responsibility of the office to work cooperatively with local judicial districts and attorneys to form a partnership between those entities and persons, parents, and the state for the purpose of ensuring the provision […]
§ 13-93-115. Other Property to Which Lien Attaches
An attorney has a lien for a general balance of compensation upon any papers of his or her client that have come into his or her possession in the course of his or her professional employment and upon money due to his or her client in the hands of the adverse party in an action […]
§ 13-92-104. Duties of the Office of the Respondent Parents’ Counsel
The office has the following duties, at a minimum: Enhancing the provision of respondent parent counsel services in Colorado by: Ensuring the provision and availability of high-quality legal representation for parents involved in dependency and neglect proceedings brought pursuant to article 3 of title 19, C.R.S., and as provided for in section 19-3-202, C.R.S.; and […]