What in the world is going on in Santa Fe, New Mexico? This 400-year-old capital city is home to the nation’s oldest church and other architectural treasures, incredible artworks, and a rich mixture of Hispanic, Anglo, and Native American cultures. Trying a case in...
The Hall & Evans Rocky Mountain Litigation Reporter is a periodic online newsletter directed to a select group of individuals and organizations. In this edition, we summarize recent decisions from the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the...
The 2015 Colorado Super Lawyers have been announced. We have several attorneys in this year’s edition. 2015 Colorado Super Lawyers: Benton Barton, Alan Epstein, Bob Ferm, Mike Jones, Peter Jones, Bruce Menk, Pete Middleton, Rick Murray, Andrew Ringel, Craig Sargent,...
As of March 27, 2015, federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was granted to workers in legal, same-sex marriages. They will have the same rights as couples in opposite-sex marriages, under FMLA, regardless of where they live. On...
On February 17, 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court held that the “notice-prejudice rule” does not apply to claims-made policies. In its landmark 2005 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court held that an insured under an occurrence policy who gives late notice of a claim to...
We are pleased to welcome these valued professionals to the Firm. Joan Allgaier as a Litigation Associate, William Floyd as a Litigation Special Counsel, Jared Najjar as a Litigation Associate, and Nadia Patrick as a Litigation Associate.
Sixty percent of Americans planned to travel for vacation an average of 2.4 times in 2014. Domestic or foreign, adventurous or benign, these trips create a number of travel risks. There are weather delays. There are natural disasters. There are mechanical delays....
The Hall & Evans Billings office moved to 175 Twenty Seventh Street, Suite 1101, Billings, MT on January 12, 2015. The new Billings office has been designed to accommodate our continued growth and commitment to the Montana market. Since expanding into Montana in...
To address industry concerns, the Colorado Division of Insurance has recently revised Bulletin No. B-5.26, Requirements Related to Disputed Claims Subject to Appraisal. The original Bulletin was addressed only to insurers and attempted to ensure that appraisers and...
For attorneys just beginning their foray into appellate practice, the process in Colorado state appellate courts is likely to be daunting and perhaps overwhelming. To assist new attorneys or attorneys who may be transitioning into this practice area, this article...
