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Polsinelli PC issued the following announcement on Jan. 22.
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli shareholder Richard Murray was honored with the 2020 Richard Marden Davis Award at a virtual ceremony in his honor. The award recognizes Murray’s exceptional service to the legal community, as well as his civic and charitable leadership.
Presented annually, The Davis Award is given to a Denver lawyer who is 40 years old or younger and combines excellence as a lawyer with civic, cultural, educational and charitable leadership. David Graham & Stubbs LLP (DGS) and the Denver Bar Association created this award in memory of Richard Marden Davis, one of the firm’s founders who was tirelessly devoted to the profession and his community. The award is presented by DGS, the Denver Bar Association and the Davis Family to the honoree who best exemplifies the character and promise of Richard Davis at that stage in his career. Murray follows a long line of winners who continue to serve the Denve
BOULDER Boulder law firm Hurth, Sisk & Blakemore LLP will expand its litigation, trusts and estates team with the addition of new attorneys.
Joining the firm are Jessica H. Catlin and Jonathan Leinheardt from the former Boulder law firm of Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg LLC. Expanding Hurth, Sisk & Blakemore’s focus on a variety of litigation and probate matters, the two will play roles in growing the practice. They bring more than 50 years of combined appellate and trial experience, in probate and civil litigation (both plaintiff and defense), estate planning, and domestic relations.
Catlin has been practicing since 2001 in the areas of estate planning, probate administration and litigation, trust litigation, civil litigation, appellate advocacy, and domestic relations. She graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 2000.
Law prof focuses on positives from the COVID-19 pandemic
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Rather than focus on the restrictions of teaching via Zoom, Peter H. Huang zeroed in on how he could use the platform in innovative ways. This summer, the University of Colorado Law School professor enjoyed the creativity involved with thinking about different ways to conduct class, and he got pleasure from brainstorming with colleagues on efficient ways to navigate change.
A business law professor whose academic work focuses on behavioral economics, finance and happiness, Huang advocates practicing mindfulness, which he first saw as a child, watching his grandmother use mala beads as part of her daily routine.
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Biden’s first 100 days: What’s coming on energy Source: By E&E News staff • Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021
President Biden delivered remarks yesterday after taking the oath of office on the Capitol steps. Francis Chung/E&E News
President Biden took swift action to deliver on his promise to embrace green energy hours after he was sworn into office yesterday, mandating a review of regulatory rollbacks that were part of the Trump administration’s efforts to boost the fossil fuel industry.
Among the pledges outlined in executive orders: a plan to overturn Trump-era loosening of energy efficiency standards for buildings and appliances and place a temporary moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Arctic.
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Washington DC has been described as “like a war zone” ahead of Mr Biden’s swearing-in later today. Buildings have been boarded up, streets sealed off and concrete slabs block off the central area of the capital amid fears of a potential attack. Washington is still reeling from the storming of the Capitol building earlier this month, and more than 25,000 National Guard troops have been drafted in over fears of more violence.