Law Week Colorado

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Law Week Colorado
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Circuit Media LLC
PublisherRebecca Askew
EditorJess Brovsky-Eaker
Founded2002
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters560 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
Websitelawweekcolorado.com

Law Week Colorado is a weekly newspaper covering legal issues specifically for lawyers, law firms, corporate counsel and the judiciary in Colorado. It is an official Colorado legal publication, as defined by state statute.[1] The publication launched in 2002[2] and is owned by Circuit Media LLC, which also owns State Bill Colorado.

Features[edit]

Law Week covers items of interest to lawyers, including lawsuits, practice management, firm news, notable verdicts, and industry gossip.[3] The publication has had sponsor relationships with organizations including Best Lawyers[4] and the Colorado chapter of the Legal Marketing Association.[5]

Among the signature features that regularly appear in Law Week are Barrister's Best, an annual presentation of peer-recommended lawyers in the state;[6] Big Deals, a quarterly summary of significant merger and acquisition transactions executed by Colorado lawyers;[7] Legal Lasso, a daily summary of the publication's stories; Managing Partner Roundtable, a four-times-per-year group interview with leaders of Front Range law firms;[8] Outstanding Legal Professionals, a periodic celebration of acclaimed paralegals and legal assistants in the state's legal sector; Top Women, which provides a spotlight on outstanding female attorneys in Colorado; Up-and-Coming Lawyers, a glimpse at early-career attorneys in the state; and 5Q, a twice-weekly opportunity for lawyers, judges, and other professionals in the state's legal community to provide brief insights into their views on issues facing the profession and their personality.[9]

Law Week also regularly publishes a look at Colorado legal history and a summary of Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals opinions. Guest contributors supply occasional commentary.

Publisher and Editorial Staff[edit]

The publisher is Rebecca Askew. As of September 2021 the managing editor is Jess Brovsky-Eaker. Law Week reporters include Jessica Folker, Clara Geoghegan and Avery Martinez.[10]

Awards and recognition[edit]

Law Week has been recognized for its journalism with a Top of the Rockies award.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "24-70-102. Legal publications". n.d. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Law Week: New Legal Newspaper Long Time Coming". May 2003. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Pamela Mackey is lawyered up". Denver Post. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Media Coverage". n.d. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Sponsorship Opportunities". n.d. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Barrister's Best 2021". Circuit Media LLC. Law Week Colorado. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Big Deals Q1 2021". Circuit Media LLC. Law Week Colorado. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ Shorter, Marcus (23 July 2021). "Managing Partner Roundtable July 2021: Focus on a Post-COVID Workforce". Circuit Media LLC. Law Week Colorado. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  9. ^ Lacey, Hank (27 July 2021). "LTJG Nicholas Monck, U.S. Navy JAG Corps Officer and CU Law Grad, Talks Legal History, Military Lawyers' Role, and Rock 'n Roll in '5Q' Premiere". Circuit Media LLC. Law Week Colorado. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. ^ "About Law Week". Law Week Colorado. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Law Week Colorado Wins Big at Top of the Rockies". Circuit Media. Circuit Media LLC. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

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