As a former teacher myself who now is a lawyer, I’ve represented countless teachers over the years in various actions against school districts. We’ve received several phone calls over the past several weeks from teachers in Colorado and the Denver metro area who are...
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Colorado college students bring class-action lawsuit against universities refusing to refund fees
This weekend, our firm filed two class action lawsuits on behalf of the thousands of students at CU and CSU. The suits primarily are based on the the colleges' refusal to return a pro rata share of the fees that these students have paid for various campus activities....
What is a State Complaint?
A State Complaint is one of several dispute resolution options available to parents of children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA requires that all State Education Agencies (SEA) provide this method of relief. When a complaint is...
Medication Wasting
Have you ever come home from a hectic nursing shift only to realize that you forgot to dispose of leftover medication that you were carrying around in your pocket? Or maybe you discarded leftover medication by flushing it down the toilet or putting it in a sharps bin...
What is a Due Process Hearing?
A Due Process Hearing is a very complex dispute resolution option for violations under the IDEA that requires parents and the school district to attend a hearing in front of an impartial hearing officer. This process is commenced with a Due Process Complaint Notice...
Colorado Medical Board and The Medical Practice Act
The Medical Practice Act was adopted to regulate and control the practice of medicine in the state of Colorado. C.R.S. § 12-240-102. The Medical Practice Act created the Colorado Medical Board. C.R.S. § 12-240-105(1)(a). The Colorado Medical Board is made up of 17...
Why should I hire an attorney for my car accident?
Why should I hire an attorney for my car accident? This question is often raised by people that believe they are able to navigate the offending driver’s insurance. It is true, they can follow every direction from the insurance adjuster, and provide every piece of...
Restrictions on Opioid Prescribing and DORA
In May 2018, Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 18-22 Clinical Practice for Opioid Prescribing, which limits the number of opioid pills a physician can prescribe. The Bill addresses a variety of healthcare providers, including podiatrists, dentists, and...
DORA – Reporting Criminal Convictions
Sometimes, physicians find themselves dealing with criminal matters that may affect their licensing. Under Rule 380 Reporting Requirements for Criminal Convictions, the Colorado Medical Board requires licensees to report criminal convictions that constitute...
Parental Consequences for Juvenile Crimes
Parental Consequences for Juvenile Crimes Although a juvenile is held responsible for the crimes that they commit, it may come as a shock to parents that they, too, may fall under the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts. As part of the advisement process for the...