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The Economics of Legal Education: Redirection and Reform in Law Schools, Colleges, and Universities
June 4th, 2011 | 
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During orientation of the University of Colorado School of Law Class of 2004, some may recall then Dean Harold H. Bruff (1996 -2003) exclaiming how law students begin their legal career on the “first day” of the program. Following, Dean Bruff mentioned with various certitude regarding lawyers, especially young lawyers, their importance in society, namely and proudly the rank and file of the CU Law School alumni. Numbers were then presented extolling the numbers of such alumni sitting as judges on the Federal Bench or otherwise working in the prestigious firms around the nation earning six-figures.
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Veterans and Their Estate Plans
United States Veterans: you have honorably served our country, made sacrifices, defended the homeland, and demonstrated the highest form of patriotism. As such, you are a special class of citizens entitled to the rewards of your service and duty, especially if during war-time. Moreover, you and your spouse may enjoy the benefits awaiting you through the Veterans Administration.
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Insuring Your Retirement Funds
It might sound strange to be told to insure your retirement funds, but after working hard and diligently saving all that money, wouldn’t you want to make sure that the funds will be there for you when you need them?
As you move into retirement, you are also moving towards age-related health problems. Events beyond your control, such as stroke, heart disease and cognitive impairment can change one’s way of life.
Out With the ‘Old and Corrupt’ and In With the ‘New’: Voting Out Judges
A while back I wrote a short piece titled, Judges and Election: Politics, Voting, and Controversy. Since then, the two Larimer County judges who helped prosecute Tim Masters, an innocent man, were decidedly held retainable for this November’s election, a judicial retention commission unanimously recommended early this August. Despite censure, the commission stated in both cases that Terry Gilmore and Jolene Blair had “outstanding performance“ as judges, although it was more or less silent as to their roles in the Masters’ prosecution. On the one hand the commission ”acknowledged the relevance of the judges’ censure – but nevertheless [on the other hand] said the judges were worthy of retention.” Perhaps I am one of the few local attorneys in the District who is not afraid to publicly speak out against this, and so I will. After all, this blog concerns rants, not just raves. The following is definitively the former as opposed to the latter.
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Attorneys Who Protect Our Most Vulnerable
Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or from being taken advantage of.