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Getches-Green Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Clinic Advocates to Protect Old-Growth Forests and Promote Public Transparency

Aug. 13, 2024

In a victory for old-growth forests and public transparency, on May 24, 2024, a federal district court found that BLM violated the law when it approved its 鈥淚ntegrated Vegetation Management for Resilient Lands鈥 program in southwest Oregon. Colorado Law鈥檚 Getches-Green Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Clinic represents Applegate Siskiyou Alliance (ASA) in its challenge to BLM鈥檚 large-scale program.

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GWC Helps to fill the 鈥淕ap鈥 Left by Sackett

Aug. 13, 2024

This May, Governor Polis signed into law bipartisan legislation protecting Colorado鈥檚 wetlands and streams in the wake of the Supreme Court鈥檚 Sackett decision. Handed down in 2023, Sackett redefined 鈥渨aters of the United States鈥 and rolled back federal protections for isolated wetlands and ephemeral and intermittent streams, which are especially important in western headwater states like Colorado. By passing HB-1379, Colorado has become the first state in the country to respond to the 鈥済ap鈥 of unprotected waters created by the Sackett decision.

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ICYMI: Scholarly Publications, Media Mentions, & Faculty Activities

Aug. 12, 2024

Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.

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Indian Child Welfare Act

Aug. 7, 2024

In December 2023, students in the Juvenile and Family Law Clinic and the American Indian Law Clinic completed an Indian Child Welfare Act adoption case for a family in Adams County. The case started in September 2022 and involved a complex mix of federal and state law, as well as...

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Reflecting on Professor Matsumoto & Professor Krishnamurthy's First Year at 精品SM在线影片 Law Clinics

Aug. 7, 2024

Professor Matsumoto (SM) and Professor Krishnamurthy (VK), new faculty members in the Clinical Education Program, share insights from their inaugural year, highlighting the impact of hands-on legal education at Colorado Law. What were some of the most memorable experiences during your first year? SM: "The energy of NREE Clinic student...

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Summer Job Spotlight: Bob Feit 鈥26

Aug. 6, 2024

The summer months serve as an excellent opportunity for our Law Buffs to dive into their areas of interest and take on summer jobs and internships that help them develop their legal skills. In this series, we are thrilled to highlight just a few of our rising 2L and 3L students and learn more about what they are up to this summer. This week, we are highlighting Bob Feit 鈥26, who is working as a Law Clerk for Nazarenus Stack & Wombacher and as a research assistant for Prof. Mark Squillace.

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How the Clinical Experience Shaped My Career in American Indian Law

Aug. 5, 2024

Benjamin Bonner 鈥23, reflects on how his American Indian Law Clinic experience prepared him for his role in Alaska as a Native Law Staff Attorney.

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Lizzie Bird 鈥23 represents Great Britain in 2024 Paris Olympics

Aug. 5, 2024

Colorado Law is proud to have a student body that comes from a variety of backgrounds, bringing their own professional and lived experience to the university鈥檚 diverse, collaborative community. For Lizzie Bird 鈥23, her running career flourished during her time in law school. Besides graduating this past December and passing the bar exam in February, Bird qualified for her second Olympic games, where she will represent Great Britain in the 3000-meter steeplechase.

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Judge Isabel Pallar茅s 鈥02 Awarded DBA Judicial Excellence Award

Aug. 2, 2024

Congratulations to Judge Isabel Pallar茅s 鈥02, who was recently awarded the Denver Bar Association鈥檚 (DBA) Judicial Excellence Award! This award honors a member of the judiciary who has demonstrated unparalleled dedication to improving the judicial process in Colorado and shown a profound commitment to the community.

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Welcoming our Newest Law Alumni Board Members

Aug. 2, 2024

We are thrilled to share the newest additions to our Law Alumni Board (LAB). With their vast combined expertise, professionalism, and commitment to Colorado Law's alumni community, we couldn't鈥 be more excited to welcome these individuals to our exceptional alumni board.

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