April 6, 2006 TOPIC: What about the $2 million cup of McDonald’s coffee? The Colorado Bar Association and the Colorado Judicial Department have
teamed up to create “Law School for Journalists,” a series
of classes designed to provide reporters with basic information about
the legal system and the judiciary. These free 1.5 hour sessions will
take place one morning a month. For members of the media outside the Metro Denver area, the session will be accessible via phone. The call-in number is different this month so please note the change: The toll-free call-in number is 1-800-857-3796, and conference ID is 58833. This month’s distinguished panel will be Senior Judge Frank Plaut, Richard Laugesen, solo practitioner, and William Keating of Fogel Keating Wagner Polidori & Shafner. Michael Valdez, CBA’s Director of Legislative Relations will discuss recent and upcoming legislative issues. Full details including the agenda and reference materials are available at http://www.courts.state.co.us/exec/media/lawforjournalists.htm Tort cases often involve extreme or unusual circumstances and claims
for large monetary damage awards, and, as a result, invite broad public
interest. Even for seasoned reporters, understanding and reporting on
the legal issues and rulings in these cases is a challenge. This session
will include discussions regarding basic concepts of tort law, the economic
realities of the law, landmark cases, the frequent debates regarding the
need for tort law reform, past and present efforts at reform, and a legislative
update. |
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