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Proposed Changes to Rules Governing Lawyer Discipline and Disability Proceedings, Protective Appointment of Counsel, Continuing Legal and Judicial Education, Attorneys’ Fund for Client Protection, and Lawyer Assistance Programs
Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments
Rules Governing Lawyer Discipline and Disability Proceedings, Protective Appointment of Counsel, Continuing Legal and Judicial Education, Attorneys’ Fund for Client Protection, and Lawyer Assistance Programs
Deadline to submit Comments: October 27, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Deadline to request to Speak at Public Hearing: November 6, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Public hearing to be held on November 19, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on the proposed changes to Rules 242.3, 242.4, 242.5, 242.6, 242.7, 242.11, 242.12, 242.13, 242.16, 242.17, 242.19, 242.22, 242.23, 242.30, 242.31, 242.32, 242.35, 242.36, 242.41, 242.42, and 242.43 of the Rules Governing Lawyer Discipline and Disability Proceedings, Protective Appointment of Counsel, Continuing Legal and Judicial Education, Attorneys’ Fund for Client Protection, and Lawyer Assistance Programs. The hearing will be held in the Supreme Court Courtroom. Written public comments by any interested person are requested on the proposed rules. Public comments should be submitted in letter format addressed as follows: Colorado Supreme Court, 2 E. 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202. Public comments should be submitted by email in letter format as an attachment to the email as a Word or PDF document. Comments and speaking requests must be emailed to supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us. Written comments received by the deadline will be made public and posted to the website here after the comment period closes.
Proposed Changes to Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Colorado
Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments
Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Colorado
Deadline to submit Comments: September 29, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Deadline to request to Speak at Public Hearing: October 10, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Public Hearing held on October 21, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on October 21, 2025, on the proposed changes to Rules 207.1, 207.8, and 207.14 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Colorado. The hearing will be held in the Supreme Court Courtroom. Written public comments by any interested person are requested on the proposed rules. Public comments should be submitted in letter format addressed as follows: Colorado Supreme Court, 2 E. 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202. Public comments should be submitted by email in letter format as an attachment to the email as a Word or PDF document. Comments and speaking requests must be emailed to supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us. Written comments received by the deadline will be made public and posted to the website here after the comment period closes.
Proposed Colorado Rules of Family Procedure
Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Family Procedure
Deadline to submit Comments: April 25, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Deadline to request to Speak at Public Hearing: May 1, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Public Hearing Agenda for May 13, 2025
The Colorado Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on the proposed Colorado Rules of Family Procedure, Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 12, 13, 15, 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4, 16-5, 16-6, 17, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 45, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 66, 69, 70, 98, 103, 107, 121 1-2, 121 1-4, 121 1-5,121 1-8, 121 1-9, 121 1-10, 121 1-11, 121 1-12, 121 1-15, 121 1-16, 121 1-17, 121 1-21, 121 1-22, 121 1-25, 121 1-26, 122, 123, 124, Form 35.4, and Form 35.5, on May 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. The Court also requests written public comments by any interested person on the proposed rule. Public comments may be submitted in letter format addressed as follows: Colorado Supreme Court, 2 E. 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202. If submitting a public comment by email, please attach your comment as a separate document to your email in Word or PDF format. Comments and speaking requests may be emailed to supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us. Written comments received by the deadline will be uploaded here after the comment period closes.
Proposed Changes to the Colorado Rules for Magistrates
Notice of Public Hearing on September 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Public Hearing Agenda
Colorado Rules for Magistrates
Deadline to request to speak at Public Hearing: September 13, 2024.
The Colorado Supreme Court has scheduled a public hearing the proposed Rules 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Colorado Rules for Magistrates.
Requests to speak at the hearing should be emailed to: supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us.
All speaking requests must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. September 16, 2024.
Note the comment period for these proposed rules has already closed. The public comments received are available here. No new comments are being accepted.
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