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Sedgwick Props. Dev. Corp. v. Hinds: An LLC Is Not A Corporation
Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. of Burns Figa & Will presents the next in a series: The Court of Appeals gets it mostly correct in refusing to pierce the veil or to find alter ego liability of a single member Colorado limited liability company in Sedgwick Props. Dev. Corp. v. Hinds (July 3, 2019). The Court of Appeals accepted the lack of formalities as a characteristic of limited liability companies (as contemplated in C.R.S. § 7-80-107(2)) and the fact that it was disregarded for federal tax purposes as being irrelevant under C.R.S. § 7-80-107(3) to the alter ego question. Read Article.
Creative Use of the Cooperative Business Model
Colorado is being called the Delaware of Cooperative Law™ because our fantastic statutes and cooperatives are moving into mainstream public consciousness. Become familiar with this business model with a short discussion from Linda Phillips at Jason Wiener PC. Read Article.
More Than Just Boilerplate: Choice of Law, Venue and Forum Selection Clauses
The impact of a choice of law, venue or forum selection clause can significantly impact the outcome of a case. Careful attention must be given when drafting or seeking to enforce these clauses. Learn more in this discussion from Shannon M. Bell of Kelly & Walker LLC. Read Article.
“Nuts and Bolts” Article: Franchises: Popular Business Relationships that Could Be Entered Accidentally
Christopher Gutierrez, a law student at Denver University’s Sturm College of Law discusses the basics of franchise law and how unsuspecting parties entering into a business relationship might accidentally create a franchise. Read Article.
Business Law Executive Committee Upcoming Meeting Dates
Due to the holiday schedule and CBA office availability, please mark your calendars for the following re-scheduled meeting dates:
- November meeting: Wednesday, November 20 at 1 p.m.
- December meeting: Cancelled
- January meeting: Wednesday, January 15 at 1 p.m.
Normal meeting dates, which occur at noon on the fourth Friday of each month, will resume in February. All upcoming meetings will be held at the main CBA offices.
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November 8, 9 AM–4:30 PM
Registration opens at 8:30 AM
Ethics 7.0: All Your Ethics Credits in 1 Day
An in-demand CLE — register early — and earn 7 Ethics Credits with presentations from accomplished private firm practitioners, disciplinary counsel, and high ranking law enforcement officials. They will share their expertise on spotting ethical issues before they become your problem, everyday ethics, revised Rule 8.4(c), beginning and ending the attorney-client relationship, Hollywood ethics lessons, Colo. RPC 1.6, ethical considerations in joint representation of clients, and the attorney regulation process.
November 12–13, 5:30–8:30 PM
Registration opens at 5 PM
Ethics Revue at The Clocktower Cabaret 2019
Join us for “The Ethics Revue,” our fun, funny, and annual educational ethics CLE. Each year, this gem is an all-new CLE musical extravaganza that members of the famous (or infamous!) Law Club and the Colorado Bar Ethics Committee produce and perform. Using a unique combination of wit, song, and commentary, a cast of multi-talented attorneys create the best ethics CLE ever — teaching and refreshing you on a wide variety of ethics issues ranging from billing and fees to pro bono obligations to sex with clients.
November 15, 9 AM–4 PM, Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, Denver
Registration Opens at 8:30 AM
Appellate Practice Update 2019
Don’t miss the annual Appellate Practice Update co-sponsored by the CBA Litigation Section Appellate Practice Subcommittee. Whether you are looking for appellate court statistics, how appeals are managed by the courts, bench perspectives on standards of review, preservation of issues, brief writing, oral argument, insights of new judges, civil stays, hot topics in criminal appeals, appellate ethics or court priorities and initiatives, the place to be is at the Update.
December 5, 5:30–8:30 PM
Registration opens at 5 PM
Ethics Revue at The Nomad Playhouse 2019
Join us for “The Ethics Revue” — our fun, funny and annual educational ethics CLE. Each year, this gem is an all new CLE musical extravaganza that members of the famous (or infamous!) Law Club and the Colorado Bar Ethics Committee produce and perform. Using a unique combination of wit, song, and commentary, a cast of multi-talented attorneys create the best ethics CLE ever — teaching and refreshing you on a wide variety of ethics issues ranging from billing and fees to pro bono obligations to sex with clients.
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