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By Hon. Gilbert M. Román, Colorado Court of Appeals In the NJC’s General Jurisdiction course, Judge Tom Zonay shows this cartoon depicting a judge on the bench with a crown on his head. In it, one at...

Avoid these five mistakes to “keep the crown on” and avoid abuse of discretion reversals

By Hon. Gilbert M. Román, Colorado Court of Appeals In the NJC’s General Jurisdiction course, Judge Tom Zonay shows this cartoon depicting a judge on the bench with a crown on his head. In it, one at...

Registration is now open for The National Judicial Institute & Conclave April 18-20 in Chicago. The Conclave is a collaboration between the American Bar Association Judicial Division and the NJC. The...

Judicial conclave to bring speakers, research to the Windy City

Registration is now open for The National Judicial Institute & Conclave April 18-20 in Chicago. The Conclave is a collaboration between the American Bar Association Judicial Division and the NJC. The...

Excuses
Excuses

Excuses are the everyday language of the irresponsible. It should not surprise anyone that courtrooms are the meeting place for creative excuses. Through the years I’ve heard almost every kind of excuse...

Reflections from the Bench: Swamp water jurisprudence

Excuses are the everyday language of the irresponsible. It should not surprise anyone that courtrooms are the meeting place for creative excuses. Through the years I’ve heard almost every kind of excuse...

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