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A quarterly newsletter of the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Promoting Professionalism. Protecting the Public.

THE NUMBER



54
The percentage of Colorado's attorneys over age 50.

For more attorney demographic statistics, check out our 2015 Annual Report.



NEWS


ORDER UP! LEGAL SERVICES GO A LA CARTE
As more attorneys offer unbundled legal services, they're seeing it's not just good for access-to-justice. It's good for the bottom line.

JUSTICE IS BLIND, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE
When your friends inevitably call to ask about judges at the end of the ballot, here’s what you say.


COUNSEL FOR THE CRAFT


HOW TO MANAGE FLAT FEES
While a Colorado committee considers clarifying rules about flat fees, here are a few best practice suggestions.

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Here's what to include in your engagement letter. And what not to. Part 1 of a three-part series on documenting the stages of representation.


HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGRY PEOPLE
If you practice law, chances are you know someone with anger management issues.

TECH TALK


LINKS THAT LIE
Clicking on suspicious hyperlinks in emails can have disastrous results for attorneys. Here's how to prevent that.


A.I. GOES TO LAW SCHOOL
Artificial intelligence technology has been used to build a "bot" that answers legal questions in simple-to-understand language. So, is it practicing law?

HAVE YOU LIKED US ON FACEBOOK?
Our page offers deadline reminders and updates on this office's work.


LAW SCHOOL CORNER


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Results of the July 2016 Bar Exam will be released on Oct. 6. Those who pass will be sworn in later that month.


OF NOTE


COME ONE, COME ALL!
Trust Account School is open to all attorneys and offers valuable tips on how to properly maintain your client's money.

EMAIL PHISHING SCAM TARGETS LAWYERS
Messages purporting to notify attorneys of a disciplinary action contain Ransomware.


HELP US HELP THE PROFESSION
Completing a demographic survey landing soon in your inbox will help Colorado's legal profession stay relevant in a diversifying world.


James C. Coyle
Regulation Counsel

IMPORTANT DATES


Oct. 6 Results released for July 2016 bar exam

Oct. 31 Admissions Ceremony

Nov. 1
February 2017 bar exam application deadline

Dec. 1 February 2017 bar exam LATE application deadline


CLEs & OFFICE PRESENTATIONS


Sept. 7 "Come on In, the Water Is Fine: Why it is OK to Do Volunteer Work," Colorado Hispanic Bar Association in Denver, CO (James Wilder)

Sept. 11-13 "Batson's Extending Reach," Judicial Conference in Vail, CO (Jim Coyle)

Sept. 13 "The Ethics of Social Media: What You Need To Know Now," Colorado Public Defender Conference in Westminster, CO (Kati Rothgery)

Sept. 15 "Ethical Considerations for Your Use - and Advice to Your Clients - Concerning Social Media," Rocky Mountain Labor and Employment Relations Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO (Kati Rothgery)

Sept. 15-16 "Reimagining the Future: How Proactive Measures Can Reshape a 'Lawyer Discipline System' into a 'Lawyer Integrity System,'" and "The Take Away - What Have We Learned, What Do We Take Home, and What is the Future of Lawyers and Regulation," International Conference of Legal Regulators (ICLR) in Washington, D.C. (Jim Coyle)

Sept. 17 "Ethical Issues for Legal Support Staff: Beyond the Unauthorized Practice of Law," Colorado Association of Legal Support Staff Annual Meeting in Greeley, CO (Cat Shea)

Sept. 22 "Practicing with Professionalism," CBA CLE in Denver, CO

Sept. 23 "Mediating Domestic Relations Cases in Colorado Courts," CLE in Grand Junction, CO (Jill Fernandez)

Sept. 27 "Why Lawyers Get Sued," CBA CLE in Denver, CO

Oct. 4-6 "Explanations Not Excuses: The Intersection of Lawyer Misconduct and Addiction - How Regulators and Assistance Programs Work Together," National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs in Vancouver, B.C. (Jim Coyle & Barbara Ezyk)

Oct. 7 "Professionalism and Ethics: A View from the Bench and Attorney Regulation," Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Law at CBA offices in Denver, CO (Geanne Moroye)

Oct. 14 "Trust Account School" taught by the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel and open to all attorneys and legal staff.

Oct. 14 "We Are Better Together: A joint presentation with the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program on how to help lawyers successfully navigate the practice of law," Colorado Rural Electric Coop Attorneys Association in Denver, CO (Jim Coyle & Barbara Ezyk)

Oct. 17 "Practicing with Professionalism," CBA CLE in Denver, CO

Oct. 18 "Practicing with Professionalism," CBA CLE in Denver, CO

Oct. 20 Presentation on the unauthorized practice of law, 11th Annual Conflict Resolution Conference in Colorado Springs, CO (Jim Coyle)

Nov. 4 "A Holistic Approach to Regulating the Practice of Law," Kansas' annual Lawyers' Day in Overland Park, KS (Jim Coyle)

Nov. 15 Ethics Update for Attorney General and EPA attorneys, 2016 Ethics Update in Denver, CO (Jim Coyle)

Nov. 18 "The Ethics of Social Media: What You Need to Know Now," 2016 Ethics 7.0 CLE in Denver, CO (Kati Rothgery)


Dec. 9 "Trust Account School" taught by the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel and open to all attorneys and legal staff.





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