Wednesday, June 22, 2022
DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed District Court Judge Christopher J. Baumann to serve as Chief Judge of the Denver District Court in the Second Judicial District (Denver County).

He replaces the Honorable Michael A. Martinez who was appointed to the District Court in 2000 and named Chief Judge in 2013. Judge Baumann’s appointment is effective upon Chief Judge Martinez’s retirement on Sept 1, 2022.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today it has opened the application process for Fiscal Year 2023 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund. This grant program was created by the General Assembly in 1999 to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that offer civil legal services to low-income persons who are experiencing family violence. Successful grant recipients must be prepared to provide full legal services, including assistance with divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, and other related civil matters.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today it has opened the application process for Fiscal Year 2023 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund. This grant program was created by the General Assembly in 1999 to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that offer civil legal services to low-income persons who are experiencing family violence. Successful grant recipients must be prepared to provide full legal services, including assistance with divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, and other related civil matters.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
BOULDER – The 20th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission will hold a public hearing on May 17, 2022, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom F at the Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 Sixth Street, Boulder, CO 80302, to receive public comments on 20th Judicial District judges eligible for retention in the 2022 general election.  

Thursday, April 21, 2022
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – People representing themselves in family law cases in Larimer County will have the opportunity on April 29, 2022, to obtain free education and consult with an attorney, all free of charge, during a Family Law Day event being offered in-person and via videoconference.

Friday, April 15, 2022
DENVER – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases at STRIVE Prep-RISE in Denver on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, before an audience of students. Limited public seating will be available, and all visitors to the school must wear face masks.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
 DENVER - The Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee recently released its annual update to Colorado’s model jury instructions for use in criminal trials.

Thursday, March 3, 2022
 DENVER – Beginning on March 17, 2022, the Colorado Bar Association will hold monthly clinics offering legal advice on civil appeals, both in-person at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and via videoconference.

The Civil Appeals Clinics, designed for people representing themselves in existing civil appeals before the Colorado Supreme Court or Colorado Court of Appeals, are free of charge and will be held on the third Thursday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
DENVER – Colorado’s Access to Justice Committees are offering regular legal clinics online, free of charge, for anybody seeking to learn more about various legal topics.

Monthly clinics are available on collecting judgments, divorce and child custody, sealing records, small claims and estate planning.

Friday, February 4, 2022
 DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has named the Hon. Paul R. Dunkelman to serve as Chief Judge of the 5th Judicial District (Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake and Summit counties).