Our attorneys frequently write articles for various business and legal publications, make presentations, and provide alerts with informative industry information. Here are a few recent articles, alerts and presentations.
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| | March 2013 | | Construction Corner: The Legal Consequences of Construction Delays – (A Refresher) | |
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| | March 2013 | | 2013: Changes Keep On Coming for Colorado Realtors! | |
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| | March 2013 | | Capital Costs for Solar Power to Fall? A New Approach | |
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| | January 2013 | | Wasatch Wind Prevails in Wyoming Supreme Court Decision on Permitting | |
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| | December 2012 | | Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP Ag and Energy Year in Review | |
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| | December 2012 | | Renewable Energy Financing: Is the MLP Parity Act the Answer? | |
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| | December 2012 | | Renewable Energy Cooperatives Create Opportunities for Colorado's Rural Communities | |
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| | December 2012 | | Bovine Buyers Beware! | |
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| | December 2012 | | Sinclair Decision: Don't Shut Down the Pipeline Yet | |
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| | December 2012 | | Colorado Supreme Court Drops Hammer on Auction Law Decision | |
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| | November 2012 | | 2012 Colorado Legislation Overview: Update on Laws Affecting Real Estate | |
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| | November 2012 | | Lenders Beware: Recent Colorado Cases May Change Your Practices | |
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| | November 2012 | | Foreclosing Second Mortgages: Important Considerations in Exercising Cure and Redemption Rights | |
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| | October 2012 | | "Hosanna": The Supreme Court Strongly Praises the Constitutional Right to Select Ministers | |
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| | October 2012 | | Insights from the Aurora Shooting | |
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| | October 2012 | | A Match Made in Heaven: Green Energy/Sustainability and Religion | |
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| | October 2012 | | Church v. State: The Historic Lawsuits Over the HHS Abortifacient/Contraceptive Mandate | |
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| | October 2012 | | Hosanna-Tabor Applied | |
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| | October 2012 | | Governor's Colorado Day of Prayer Proclamations Deemed Unconstitutional | |
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| | October 2012 | | RJ&L Ministry Client in the Spotlight: Family Man's Encore | |
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| | June 2012 | | Succeeding with International Buyers & Sellers: A Checklist | |
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| | June 2012 | | Brokers Serving as Receivers: The Dangers of Wearing Two Hats | |
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| | June 2012 | | Colorado General Assembly Answers the Question, "Who Owns the Wind?" | |
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| | June 2012 | | Advertising Real Estate: Avoiding the Pitfalls | |
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| | June 2012 | | Alert: Increased IRS Scrutiny of Charter Schools Operated by For-Profit Management Companies | |
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| | May 2012 | | Winners and Losers – A Look Back at Energy Legislation in the 2012 Colorado General Assembly | |
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| | May 2012 | | You are invited: Lunch Seminar with Ken Sande of Peacemaker Ministries | |
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| | April 2012 | | Show Me The Money: Tips for Securing Payment on Public and Private Construction Projects | |
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| | April 2012 | | Protecting a Contractor's Indemnity and Contribution Claims From The Perils of The Statute of Repose | |
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| | April 2012 | | Flipping Foreclosures: Property Title Pitfalls | |
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| | April 2012 | | Prime Bank Fraud | |
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| | April 2012 | | Compendium of Colorado Construction Law | |
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| | April 2012 | | Compendium of Colorado Transportation Law | |
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| | March 2012 | | Predictive Coding: Come On In, The Water's Just Fine | |
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| | March 2012 | | Continuing Efforts to Restrict the Use of Eminent Domain for Utility & Economic Development Purposes | |
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| | March 2012 | | Morally Compliant Medical Benefits for Ministries | |
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| | January 2012 | | Landmark U.S. Supreme Court 9-0 Decision | |
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| | December 2011 | | The Winds of Change: Wind Lease Considerations | |
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| | December 2011 | | Farm Land Preservation and the Colorado Conservation Easement | |
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| | December 2011 | | Community Solar Gardens: Expanding Solar Investment Opportunities | |
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| | December 2011 | | Avoiding Road Rash | |
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| | December 2011 | | On-Site Solar: Considerations for Property Owners | |
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| | December 2011 | | Lenders and Other Secured Creditors! New Bankruptcy Proof of Claim Rules Took Effect 12/1/11 | |
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| | November 2011 | | In Receiverships, An Ounce of Prevention Can Be Worth a Pound of Cure | |
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| | November 2011 | | When Is Record Notice Not Notice? | |
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| | November 2011 | | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Purpose and Initiatives | |
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| | November 2011 | | LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 Colorado Legislation Overview: Update on Laws Affecting Real Estate | |
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| | November 2011 | | Update on the Medical Marijuana Business in Colorado | |
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| | October 2011 | | Hosanna-Tabor Supreme Court Argument | |
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| | September 2011 | | Limited Time Exists For Trademark Owners to Block Domain Names | |
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| | September 2011 | | HR Question and Answer Corner | |
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| | September 2011 | | Choice Scholarships – in Douglas County, Colorado and Indiana | |
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| | September 2011 | | Religious Employer Exemption under the Federal Mandate for All Health Plans | |
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| | September 2011 | | The Mission of Centro San Juan Diego | |
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| | September 2011 | | Colorado Protects Nonprofits and Volunteers from Liability | |
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| | September 2011 | | Nonprofit Waivers Just Got More Complicated and Less Effective | |
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| | September 2011 | | Key Issues for Churches and Ministries Active Internationally | |
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| | September 2011 | | Is Your Business Ready for Mandatory Sick Leave? | |
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| | July 2011 | | RJ&L Investment Adviser Alert | |
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| | July 2011 | | Nonprofit Mortgage Loan Origination: Licensure Requirements and the Exemption That May Save You | |
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| | July 2011 | | Limited Service Brokerage: The Commission Speaks | |
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| | July 2011 | | Alert For Colorado Real Estate Brokers: Rule-Making Hearing | |
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| | July 2011 | | RESPA Section 9 Violations Cause Concern Among Brokers/Title Industry Professionals | |
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| | July 2011 | | Colorado Bans Private Residential Transfer Fees | |
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| | June 2011 | | Are Protestant Ministries a New Market? Lessons Learned from the Catholic Sexual Abuse Scandal | |
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| | April 2011 | | Commercial Property in Distress: Navigating the Cycle of Foreclosure, Receivership, and Bankruptcy | |
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| | April 2011 | | Tax Consequences of Defaulted Loans | |
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| | April 2011 | | Board of Directors: Duties 101 | |
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| | April 2011 | | Medical Marijuana – Risks for Lenders and Landlords | |
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| | April 2011 | | Alert: Colorado Secretary of State Warns of Scam | |
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| | March 2011 | | Don't Allow Your "Good Standing" Status to Slip Away | |
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| | January 2011 | | Alert: Small Business Lending Fund Information Released by U.S. Treasury | |
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| | December 2010 | | Alert: Limited Service Brokerage in Colorado | |
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| | November 2010 | | The Winds of Change: FINRA Seeks Investors' Option to Select Panel of "Public" Arbitrators | |
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| | November 2010 | | Challenging the Arbitrability of "Selling Away" Claims | |
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| | November 2010 | | FINRA Knows Best - Rule 12206: Tolling of Statute of Limitations | |
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| | November 2010 | | Can A QRU Take From You? Restrictions on Using Eminent Domain For Renewable Energy Projects | |
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| | November 2010 | | Joint Bidding Good; Bid Rigging Bad | |
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| | November 2010 | | Avoiding Fiduciary Fiascos | |
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| | November 2010 | | Got Rooftops? Consider Your Solar Options | |
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| | November 2010 | | Small Wind Turbines – Large Benefits | |
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| | August 2010 | | Voters Beware – Publicly Financed Development is At Risk! | |
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| | August 2010 | | So, Your Property is Being Taken for an Infrastructure Project. What Should You Do? | |
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| | August 2010 | | Colorado's New Broker Lien Law: Some Key Implications | |
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| | August 2010 | | Can You Profit From the Wind Blowing Across Your Land? | |
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| | August 2010 | | Raising the Stakes for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors | |
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| | August 2010 | | RJ&L Investment Adviser Advisory - New Form ADV Part 2 | |
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| | August 2010 | | RJ&L Investment Adviser Advisory | |
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| | August 2010 | | Correcting Documentary Misdescription With Reformation | |
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| | June 2010 | | 2010 Colorado Legislation Overview: Update on Laws Affecting Real Estate Brokers | |
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| | June 2010 | | No More Free Lunch: Insurance Division Limits Handouts of Title Companies' Products and Services | |
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| | June 2010 | | Revisions to Colorado's Standard Forms | |
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| | June 2010 | | Colorado Adopts Broker Lien Law | |
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| | June 2010 | | Sale by Auction | |
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| | June 2010 | | Truth in Advertising: What is a Broker's Duty to Ensure that Marketing Materials are Accurate? | |
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| | May 2010 | | Alert - The Privacy Limits of Accessing Employee Emails | |
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| | May 2010 | | Alert: Governor Signs Broker Lien Law | |
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| | April 2010 | | Understanding the Legality of Unpaid Summer Internships | |
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| | April 2010 | | Brokering Transactions In a Challenging Economy: New Statutes and Procedures | |
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| | April 2010 | | Denver is Rewriting its Zoning Code – Be Alert! | |
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| | April 2010 | | Perfection of Mechanic's Lien Rights: Deadlines & Pitfalls | |
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| | April 2010 | | Commercial Deed-in Lieu Transactions on the Rise | |
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| | February 2010 | | MMSEA Alert: Personal Injury Settlements & Medicare Compliance | |
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| | October 2009 | | Church Security: Concealed Weapons and Cowboys | |
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| | October 2009 | | Schism & Secession: Four Churches, Four Disputes, Four Legal Strategies | |
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| | October 2009 | | How the Changing Complexion of the Supreme Court May Affect Religious Liberty Law | |
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| | October 2009 | | Solar Panels and Cell Phone Towers in the Belfry | |
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| | October 2009 | | Supreme Court Watch: Religious Symbol Decision Upcoming | |
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| | October 2009 | | Church Affiliates and Their Use: Self-Help for Managing the Campaign Prohibition | |
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| | October 2009 | | Opportunities and Benefits for Community Banks in Tax-Exempt Bond Financings | |
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| | September 2009 | | Forming Groups To Invest In Real Estate: Don't Run Afoul of Securities Laws | |
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| | September 2009 | | Successfully Serving Consumers In The Global Real Estate Market | |
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| | September 2009 | | Broker Compliance With Carbon Monoxide Safety Act | |
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| | September 2009 | | Existing Federal CRE Guidance Placing New Pressures On Financial Institutions | |
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| | August 2009 | | Colorado Attorneys' Fund For Client Protection | |
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| | July 2009 | | Selling Away: Time to Do Away With the Presumption of Guilt | |
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| | July 2009 | | Has the Protocol for Broker Recruiting Become the de facto Industry Standard? | |
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| | July 2009 | | Ponzi Schemes and "Selling Away" | |
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| | July 2009 | | Don't Get Left Behind: A Time-Saving Guide to Keeping Up With FINRA Rule Changes | |
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| | July 2009 | | Treasury Releases Interim Final Rule Governing Compensation for TARP Participants | |
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| | July 2009 | | What You Need to Know About HB 09-1091 | |
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| | July 2009 | | Appraisers, REALTORS® And Appraisal Management Companies: Coexisting In The New Marketplace | |
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| | July 2009 | | House Bill 09-1254 Provides Much-Needed Protection to Consumers Engaging in 1031 Exchanges | |
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| | July 2009 | | Creating Websites: Certain Key Legal Issues You Need to Address | |
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| | July 2009 | | No More Junk Fees: HUD Intends to Reduce Real Estate Closing Costs by Eliminating Unearned Fees | |
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| | June 2009 | | RESPA Update: HUD Withdraws Revisions to the "Required Use" Definition | |
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| | June 2009 | | Amendment 54 - Contracting with the Government Takes on a New Dimension | |
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| | June 2009 | | The Protective Doctrine of Undue Influence | |
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| | March 2009 | | RESPA Reform: The Final Rule's Impact on the Real Estate Industry | |
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| | March 2009 | | Update on the Colorado Division of Real Estate | |
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| | March 2009 | | Real Estate and Securities Law: A Trap For the Unwary | |
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| | March 2009 | | Leases in Changing Markets | |
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| | March 2009 | | Dual Status Disclosure Form: Real Estate Brokers Also Acting As Mortgage Brokers | |
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| | March 2009 | | Good News for Licensed Brokers | |
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| | March 2009 | | Avoiding the Perils of a Short Sale | |
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| | March 2009 | | Recovery Act - Tax Relief for Struggling Businesses | |
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| | March 2009 | | IRS Guidance Published: Reimbursement for Employers for Advancing COBRA Premiums | |
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| | March 2009 | | Employers Must Comprehend the Employee Free Choice Act | |
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| | March 2009 | | Preserve Your Privilege | |
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| | March 2009 | | The WARN Act's "Unforeseeable Business Circumstance" Exception | |
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| | March 2009 | | Big Changes for Health Care Continuation Coverage | |
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| | March 2009 | | New Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Has Sweeping Implications for Employer Pay Practices | |
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| | February 2009 | | MarciWorld | |
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| | January 2009 | | The Perils of Delayed Lien Perfection | |
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| | January 2009 | | Not So Puny Punitive Damages Awarded Against Repossessing Bank | |
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| | January 2009 | | Banking on 2009?—What to Expect in Colorado Bankruptcy Filings | |
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| | January 2009 | | Let the Lender Beware: Developments in Automotive Floor Plan Lending | |
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| | January 2009 | | RESPA Reform: Final Rule, Colorado REALTOR | |
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| | December 2008 | | Rumors and Gossip: Managing Inappropriate Talk in the Workplace | |
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| | December 2008 | | When Is an Undocumented Worker a Lawful "Employee"? | |
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| | December 2008 | | NEW STATE LAW ALERT | |
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| | December 2008 | | NEW FEDERAL LAW ALERT: Significant Changes to the FMLA Effective January 16 | |
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| | December 2008 | | The Significant Changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act | |
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| | October 2008 | | Churches And Candidates: The Time Has Come For A Better Rule | |
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| | October 2008 | | Pastor Rick Warren And The Tax Law | |
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| | October 2008 | | Pastor's Lawsuit Against His Former Church Rejected on First Amendment Grounds | |
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| | October 2008 | | Tenth Circuit Holds Colorado's Financial Aid Program Unconstitutional | |
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| | October 2008 | | Charitable Choice and the 2008 Presidential Campaign | |
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| | October 2008 | | Ending the Employment Relationship: Some Basic Definitions | |
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| | October 2008 | | Show Me the Money! What Charities Must Do to Raise Funds in Colorado | |
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| | October 2008 | | The Limits of Monetary Protection Afforded Employers by the After-Acquired Evidence Doctrine | |
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| | October 2008 | | Timely Notify Your Insurer to Prevent Loss of Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims | |
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| | October 2008 | | 2008 Colorado Legislation Overview: Change for Real Estate Brokers | |
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| | October 2008 | | Employing Brokers: The Fundamentals | |
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| | October 2008 | | Frequently Overlooked COBRA Rules During Active Employee Open Enrollment Periods | |
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| | October 2008 | | How Much Is Too Much? Limitations Upon Political Speech by Tax-Exempt Organizations | |
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| | October 2008 | | The Federal Range War: IRS Attack on Colorado Conservation Easements | |
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| | October 2008 | | The Internet Age: Technology and the Workplace | |
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| | August 2008 | | Homeruns In The Global Game: Colorado Gets You On Base | |
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| | July 2008 | | Amendments to Family Medical Leave Act Expand Leave for Service Members and Their Families | |
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| | July 2008 | | Culture & Customs: Two Keys to Global Success | |
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| | July 2008 | | Colorado Real Estate Commission to Begin Auditing Property Management Firms Again | |
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| | July 2008 | | Non-Agent Brokerage Relationships: The Courts Speak | |
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| | July 2008 | | Policies Prohibiting Employees from Sharing Wage Information: Unfair Employment Practice in Colorado | |
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| | July 2008 | | When the Hammer Falls | |
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| | July 2008 | | Workplace Investigations Part 2: A Consistent Methodology | |
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