Even the most well-informed voters often get to the judicial retention section of their ballots knowing next to nothing about the judges they are about to vote on. Until now.
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Follow this topic by RSSMedical malpractice bill flies through legislature before being killed
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April 23, 2009Despite being fast tracked, a bill seeking to allow injured patients in Colorado to sue doctors for more money was gutted earlier this week and then unexpectedly died in the House Wednesday.
Proposed law may encourage lawsuits from out of state
A Face the State Staff Report
March 30, 2009House Bill 1305, which opponents charge encourages out-of-state lawsuits against Coloradans, sailed through the Colorado House of Representatives last week.
In lawsuit reform fight, trial lawyers "want to win at all costs"
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December 11, 2008Dan Pero, president of the American Justice Partnership, a nationwide coalition advocating for legal reform at the state level, addressed to a group of local lawmakers and business leaders Thursday about the prospects of tort reform in Colorado.
Segment 2 - Lee Mickus of the Colorado Civil Justice League
Attorney Lee Mickus with the Colorado Civil Justice League responds to state House speaker-designee Terrance Carroll's assertion there will be no "significant" changes to the legal system in 2009.
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Carroll outlines 2009 agenda at tort reform breakfast
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November 18, 2008Rep. Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, slated to serve as the next Speaker of the House starting in January, addressed a breakfast meeting this morning, where he focused on providing a permanent transportation fix, but offered few specifics on his agenda relating to tort reform issues.
11/18: Terrance Carroll and the trial lawyers
Are businesses in for a rude awakening in the next legislative session?
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Recent polling data finds support for direct election of judges
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October 30, 2008A recent nationwide poll taken by Harris Interactive has found that nearly half of voters surveyed believe that state judges should be directly elected.
Tort-reform group launches Web site to inform voters on judges
October 21, 2008Business leaders urge Ritter to just say "no" to trial lawyer
August 21, 2008A coalition of business leaders is calling on Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, to decline a recommendation to nominate a controversial trial lawyer to a judgeship.