Dedicated to improving the quality of legal practice in Colorado's federal courts.
Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse Jury Assembly Room 901 19th Street, Denver (This will not be offered as a webinar.)
Join us for a special 1.5-hour CLE on everything you need to know about getting—and fighting—attorney fees in federal court. This practical program will review common statutory and contractual fee-shifting provisions and the “prevailing party” standard, before providing detailed guidance on calculating the lodestar, documenting fee applications, and ethical considerations under Colorado Rules of Professional Responsibility 1.5 and 3.3.
We’ll also explore recent developments including Colorado’s new HB25-1090 (effective January 1, 2026) and the addition of subsection (2) to CRS § 13-17-201. The panel will conclude by sharing best practices for both seeking and defending against fee applications, common pitfalls that cost applicants, and what judges really look for when reviewing fee petitions under the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants, this program will equip you with practical strategies and local insights to navigate attorney fee issues more effectively in both our district and on appeal. NOTE: This program will go until 1:30 p.m. rather than the usual time of 1:15 p.m.
.5 Ethics/2 General CLE credits requested.