Boulder Legal Issues Blog

Suffering an injury in an accident can have far-reaching effects on your life and the lives of your friends and family. A debilitating or physically limiting injury can make it difficult or impossible for you to work. It can also lead to extensive medical bills and may require ongoing therapy in some cases. Many...

Many college students experiment with drugs. While using certain drugs recreationally may not seem like a big deal, getting caught can have far-reaching consequences. While certain drug crime convictions carry penalties like fines and jail time, they can also affect your federal student loans. What happens if you are convicted of a drug crime...

Many people in Colorado have faced charges related to driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol or both at some point in their lives. However, it would be a mistake to assume that because it is a common offense it does not need to be taken seriously. In fact, DUI and DUID charges carry...

Imagine that you are in your car on your way to work. It’s rush hour, and everyone is in a hurry. You get a green light and begin to pull through the intersection when suddenly your car is jolted. You were t-boned by a car that ran a red light. If this scenario happened...

In Colorado, civil protection orders, also called restraining orders, are available to prevent assaults and threatened bodily harm, to prevent domestic abuse, to prevent emotional abuse of the elderly and of at-risk adults, to prevent sexual assault or abuse, and to prevent stalking. Civil protection orders are not the same as the mandatory protection...

We have all heard stories of people being charged with DUI. She was out at a friend’s house smoking pot or a bar having a couple glasses of wine. When it came time to drive home, she felt fine. Soon, however, there were flashing blue lights in the rearview mirror. A fun night with...