The Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct

As adopted by the Colorado Supreme Court
on May 7, 1992,
effective January 1, 1993,
As amended through Rule Change 2022(13),
effective September 8, 2022

 SYNOPSIS

Preamble and Scope

Rule 1.0 Terminology

CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

Rule 1.1 Competence

Rule 1.2  Scope of Representation and Allocation of AuthorityBetween Client and Lawyer.

Rule 1.3 Diligence

Rule 1.4 Communication

Rule 1.5 Fees

Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information

Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients

Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules

Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients

Rule 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule

Rule 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government
Officers and Employees

Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral

Rule 1.13 Organization as Client

Rule 1.14 Client with Diminished Capacity 

Rule 1.15. Safekeeping Property
     Repealed and readopted as Rules 1.15A - 1.15E, effective June 17, 2014.

Rule 1.15A  General Duties of Lawyers Regarding Property of Clients and Third Parties

Rule 1.15B Account Requirements

Rule 1.15C Use of Trust Accounts

Rule 1.15D Required Records

Rule 1.15E Approved Institutions

Rule 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation

Rule 1.16A Client File Retention

Rule 1.17 Sale of Law Practice

Rule 1.18 Duties to Prospective Client

Rule Change 2020(19) has been issued. It updates Rules 1.6 and 1.15A of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.

     It is effective  January 1, 2021 and posted on the court’s website.