• State Courts
• Federal Courts
• 10th Circuit
• Municipal Courts Guidance to Counties, Municipalities, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Detention Centers (PDF)
• Guidance to Counties, Municipalities, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Detention Centers (Web Version) 
• Speedy trial deadline release
• General Order- Exigent Circumstances COVID-19
• Amended Administrative Order ) Regarding Court Operations ) 2020-01 Under COVID-19 Advisory Rule Change 2020
• Rule Change 2020
• 2020 Permanent Record  
• D 2020 033 (Executive Order)
• D 2020 032 (Executive Order)
• Eighteenth Judaical District Second Amended Chief Judge Order 20-02
• Eighteenth Judicial District Third Amended Chief Judge Order 20-03
  
• Permanent Record 2020 (Rule Changes)

• Tenth Judicial District, County of Pueblo, State of Colorado

• General Order Modified (DISTRICT OF COLORADO)

• Court Procedures and Reforms as a Result of COVID-19.

• Arapahoe 18^th JD Chief Judge Orders on COVID-19

• Arapahoe 18^th JD Chief Judge Orders on COVID-19
  

•  Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties 18^th JD Chief Judge Orders on COVID-19

•  Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties 18^th JD Chief Judge Orders on COVID-19

• Court Operations in 4th Judicial District for May 4 to May 31 + Resilience CLE
  

• Colorado Supreme Court Issue Remote Witnessing Procedures, Rules 91 and 92 to the Colorado Rules of Probate Procedures
  

• 1st Judicial District: An update from Judge Pilkington 

• 21st Judicial District: Administrative Order of Cheif Judge 2020-10

•  21st Judicial District: Administrative Order of the Cheif Judge 2020-13 Order Extending Administrative Order 2020-10

• 18th Judicial District: Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties, Colorado ( Amended Chief Judge)

• 18th Judicial District: Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties, Colorado ( Amended Chief Judge)

• 18th Judicial District: Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties, Colorado ( Second Amended Chief Judge)

• 22nd Judicial District: First Amended Administrative Order 2020-02 Concerning Procedures During Present COVID-19 Crisis 

• Colorado Judicial Branch: Adopted & Proposed Rule Changes

• 6th Judicial District 

• 4th Judicial District

• 20th Judicial District Update

• 4th Judicial District to resume jury trials in El Paso County

• Court Operations During District Court General Order (The COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-10)

• Updated Order Regarding COVID-19 and Operation of Colorado State Courts

• Third Amended Administrative Order Regarding Limited Court Operations

• Virtual Courtroom Procedures Denver County Court 

• Administrative Order for the 6^th Judicial District 

• 6th Judicial District Administrative Order 2020-8

• 4th Judicial District El Paso County and Teller County Order Regarding Court Operations  

• 8th Judicial District Jury Trial Plan for Larimer County 
  

• Chief Justice Directive, Effective July 13, 2020

• 10th Judaical District County of Pueblo, State of Colorado

• Rule Change 2020(23) Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Colorado

• 18th Judicial District Amended Chief Justice Order

• Order for Covid-19 for the 22nd Judicial District

• Administrative Order 2020-03 22nd Judicial 

• Covid-19 Order Regarding the Resumption of Jury Trails in the 1st Judicial District     

• 20th Judicial District New Administrative Order 20-109
  

• 20th Judicial District Administrative Order 20-103

• 20th Judicial District Administrative Order 03-109

• 20th Judicial District Domestic Relations Case Management Update

• Regarding Notarization 20th Judicial District
  

• Free Virtual Presentations Regarding COVID-19
  

• 3rd Amended Chief Judge Order 20-09 Douglas Elbert Association 

• COVID-19 exposure leads to limited operations at the El Paso County Judicial Building for at least two weeks

• 17th Judicial District, State of Colorado Adams and Broomfield Counties 

• 8th Judicial District, Administrative Order 2020-8 and 2020-9

• 18^th Judicial District, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties 

• 4^th Judicial District: Civil Judge Bench Trial Program

• 4th Judicial District: Order Regarding Limited Courthouse Entry Effective 8.17.20 through 8.31.20 for EPC Courthouse Only

• Administrative Order for the 22^nd Judicial District

• El Paso County Combined Court, 4th Judicial District

• 4th Judicial District, Order Regarding Limited Court House Entry  

• 22nd Judicial District Administrative Order 2020-05 regarding Jury Trials

• 22nd Judicial District Administrative Order 2020-05 regarding Jury Trials

• Sixth Amended Chief Judge Order 20-06 Finding Public Health Concerns Due to COVID-19 Preclude the Calling of Jurors for Certain Jury Trials in the Eighteenth Judicial District

• Fourth Amended Chief Judge Order 20-08 Regarding Court Operations in Arapahoe County Under the Novel Coronavirus

• Fourth Amended Chief Judge Order 20-09 Regarding Court Operations in Douglas County, Elbert County, and Lincoln County Under the Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”)

• 17th JD, 8th Amended CJO, Limited Court Operations

• 9th Amended Administrative Order re: Court Operations Under COVID-19 Effective November 23, 2020 (2020-01 A9)
  

Dear CBA members,

To address the issue of notarizing and executing legal documents during this time of social distancing, on Friday, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 019, suspending the personal appearance requirement for notarizations.   On Monday, the Secretary of State issued emergency, temporary rule 8 CCR 1505-11.  Both were effective upon execution. 

The CBA encourages our members to review their malpractice insurance coverage with their carriers and consider whether any of remote notarization, if performed remotely or electronically, would limit or invalidate your coverage on a particular matter.

• Colorado Secretary of State Notary Program Rules [8 CCR 1505-11]
• Ordering the Temporary Suspension of the Personal Appearance Requirement for Notarization due to the Presence of COVID-19
• State of Colorado
• CDC Guidelines and Instruction
• OSHA’s Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• World Health Organization (WHO) Map of Outbreak and Precautions Information
• OSHA's Guidance on Pandemics
• Department of Labor: COVID-19 and the Workplace
• Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade COVID-19 Updates
• Social Security Administration Response to COVID-19
• To address the issue of notarizing and executing legal documents during this time of social distancing, on Friday, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 019, suspending the personal appearance requirement for notarizations. On Monday, the Secretary of State issued emergency, temporary rule 8 CCR 1505-11. Both were effective upon execution.
  
  The CBA encourages our members to review their malpractice insurance coverage with their carriers and consider whether any of remote notarization, if performed remotely or electronically, would limit or invalidate your coverage on a particular matter.

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In the time of COVID, ramifications of court closures, and the resulting tsunami of legal issues, your expertise is needed. Please sign up with your local legal services programs – people need your legal expertise. Click Here

"Lawyers as Leaders: Stepping up to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services," by CBA President Jessica Brown, Colorado Lawyer, 49:9, October 2020, p. 4-8.

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Practice Resources (New)

• Take Control Books—Working from Home Temporarily
• ABA Journal: 7 types of tech tools to help lawyers set up virtual offices 
• Video Conferencing Considerations 
• Video Conferencing Comparison Chart from NNEDV
• Remote notarization

 More Information about MLPI

Community Engagement (New)

• Brown Bag Modern Lawyer Lunch is on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM. It will be remote via Zoom. The purpose of the Modern Lawyer Lunch is to discuss the practice of Modern Law, learn best practices, network and socialize. Zoom link
• The Happy Lawyer Book Club. Please join us for a virtual book group that inspires you to love being a lawyer. We’ll read about new ideas in practice management, the modern practice of law, business development, professional identity – and topics of interest from the members. We plan to meet for an hour every other Thursday, covering one book a month over two sessions. Join our online Community for more details!
• MLPI Community Page where resources exist and lawyers pose and answer questions about the practice of modern law.
• The Modern Law Revolution Podcast, sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association.

CBA Resources

• Check our calendar for webinars, learning opportunities, and updates on events. 
• Membership Partners Limited Time Special Offers 
  
• MGMT HQ 

White Papers

• Compare Cloud Based Practice Management
• Compare VoIP 

Archived MGMT HQ Webinars

• Pandagnit! What do I do Now? 
• Document Management Videos Practice Management Videos 
• Hardware and Networking Videos 
• Protecting Clients
• 60 Legal Technology Tips, Tricks, Gadgets and Websites in 60 Minutes by Barron Henley 
• 60 Legal Tips Tricks Gadgets in 60 Minutes with Debbie Foster 

• Free Products and Resources for Legal Professionals During Coronavirus Crisis
• Free Legal Tool Helps Businesses Create Key COVID-19 Employment Policies
• Litera Offers Free Six-Month Access to Lite Version of Litera Transact
• Clio Commits $1 Million To Help Legal Community Through Coronavirus Crisis
• 10 Strategies to Prepare Your Law Firm for the Coronavirus Webinar
• Remote Work Opportunities 
• Contract Performance during COVID-19
• Best Practices for Law Firms During a Pandemic
• Zoom Training for Lawyers— and Using It Securely
• Navigating Commercial Leases and Real Estate Loans during COVID-19
• The Remote Courtroom 
• Survey of COVID-19 Insurance Issues 
• Colorado Lawyer Pandemic Article 

• Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255
• Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP)

  The Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP) is the free, confidential, and independent program for our legal community.  Call COLAP at 303-986-3345, email at [email protected],  or go to www.coloradolap.org.  All calls and emails are confidential.  Click here for quick tips on teleworking and staying calm during changing times. COLAP offers free well-being consultations for topics such as:  Stress management * Tips for coping with shelter-in-place (isolation or feeling crowded at home, anxiety, grief/worry, etc.) * Free virtual ethics CLE presentations on well-being * How to support colleagues, family, friends, and employees * Personal or professional issues * Mental health, substance use, or addiction concerns * Referrals to updated resources for assistance.  COLAP’s mission is to promote well-being, resiliency and competency by assisting Colorado judges, lawyers, and law students with any issue that compromises their practice, efficacy, and quality of life. 

• Colorado Lawyers Helping Lawyers (CLHL)
  Colorado Lawyers Helping Lawyers is a lawyer-to-lawyer program supported by the CBA and is available to all lawyers, judges, law school students, and graduates. The focus of CLHL is on helping those who are experiencing alcohol, substance abuse, and mental health issues. This is achieved through confidential peer support, education, referral, and outreach. The peer support program offered through CLHL does not provide treatment or evaluation services. Rather, CLHL provides peer support groups in Denver and a statewide “virtual” telephone support group. All groups preserve the confidentiality of participants. In addition, three attorneys are available for direct phone contact to discuss individual's personal issue and strategies for dealing with those problems. These calls are not for emergencies — for those, people should contact 911. For a list of CLHL’s meeting times and locations, click here.
• The Waterman Fund
  The Waterman Fund provides financial assistance to Colorado lawyers who have practiced law in Colorado for at least 10 years, and are "…aged, infirm or otherwise incapacitated [and are] in good repute and standing." An Application can be downloaded from the Waterman Fund page . All information about applicants and awards are confidential. Please direct your questions or a completed Application to Lori Krupske at 303-824-5331 or [email protected].
• Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel — All Concern Encouraged (SOLACE)
  SOLACE is a program of the Colorado Bar Association designed to assist those in the legal community (judges, lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and legal administrators) in Colorado who have experienced some significant, potentially life-changing event in their lives. The sole purpose of the SOLACE program is to allow the legal community to reach out in meaningful and compassionate ways to judges, lawyers, court personnel, paralegals, legal secretaries and their families who experience deaths or other catastrophic illnesses, sickness or injury. 

• WHO healthy parenting one-pager tips on parenting during confinement
• WHO “Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
• National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parents/Caregiver Guide to Help Families Cope with the Coronavirus disease 2019

• In Seclusion: Legal WFH Podcast
• The Happiness Lab: Coaching yourself through a crisis

NPR Podcasts

• Hidden Brain
• Corona Virus Daily
• Science Friday

Pressing Topics 

Force Majeure and COVID-19

EPA Issued Guidance for Superfund and Other Clean Up Site

Rent Relief for Retail Tenants During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Work From Home Cybersecurity Basics

Judge Jones’ Plea for Professionalism

Furloughs, Reductions in Force, and Alternatives to Consider 

Does the Federal WARN Act Apply to Me?

New Small Business Reorganization Act May Provide Easier Bankruptcy Relief for Many Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Colorado Requires Certain Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave for Covid-19 Testing

Coronavirus and Force Majeure—Does COVID-19 Excuse Contractual Obligations?

Economic Relief Opportunities for Small Businesses in Colorado

Mental Health Resources for Attorneys during COVID

Custody and Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Shelter in place orders: Changing The Way We Take Depositions 

Furloughs, Reductions in Force, and Alternatives to Consider 

Emergency Efforts to Mitigate COVID-19

United States Department of Labor: COVID-19

What Businesses and Leaders Need to Know About The CARES Act the Paycheck Protection Program

House Passes the HEROES Act 

Now on the COVID-19 Menu: Temporary Flexibility for Cafeteria Plans

 Reopening Colorado- New COVID-19 Personal Protective Gear Rules 

Using Waivers of Liability to Protect Your Business During COVID

Free CLE- Leagal Issues in Multi-Unit-Housing 

Recorded WebEx Training 

Materials

1st Judicial District WebEx Criminal Docket Procedures

1st Judicial District WebEx Draft CMO

1st Judicial District WebEx Draft CMO- Crim Motions and Prelims 1st J.D.

WebEx Instructions for Court Hearing Participants

WebEx Tips

Presiding Juvenile Judge Order 2020-07

First Judicial District Virtual Court Information

WebEx Oral Argument- Best Practices 

WebEx Procedures- Jefferson County District Court 

WebEx Procedures- Summit County District Court

WebEx- PowerPoint Presentation

Affidavit