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17 Colorado opinions name it 3 courts 1886–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc. v. Florida Express Shipping Co.green
ca11 · 2000 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025No. 233, 157 F.3d 1243, 1252 (10th Cir. 1998) (“[W]e can easily contemplate a scenario in which a junior associate spends hours of appropriately billable time on litigation yet remains unknown to the court.”); see also Coastal Fuels Mktg., Inc. v. Fla. Express Shipping Co., 207 F.3d 1247, 1253 (11th Cir. 2000) (“It was an abuse of discretion to disallow altogether [the prevailing party’s] request for [out-of-state counsel’s] attorney’s fees just because [out-of-state counsel] did not send a member to the hearing” when the party had submitted the firm’s billing records and presented expert test

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Case v. Unified School District No. 233green
ca10 · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025No. 233, 157 F.3d 1243, 1252 (10th Cir. 1998) (“[W]e can easily contemplate a scenario in which a junior associate spends hours of appropriately billable time on litigation yet remains unknown to the court.”); see also Coastal Fuels Mktg., Inc. v. Fla. Express Shipping Co., 207 F.3d 1247, 1253 (11th Cir. 2000) (“It was an abuse of discretion to disallow altogether [the prevailing party’s] request for [out-of-state counsel’s] attorney’s fees just because [out-of-state counsel] did not send a member to the hearing” when the party had submitted the firm’s billing records and presented expert test

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In Re C De Bacagreen
colo · 2000 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See also In re C de Baca, 11 P.3d 426, 430 (Colo.2000) (stating that "a lawyer may be disciplined for engaging in conduct violating the rules of the profession even though the lawyer was suspended at the time of the misconduct" and that "a lawyer who is suspended is ... still a lawyer and is still a member of the bar"); of.

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In re Bassgreen
colo · 2013 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In re Bass, 307 P.3d 1052, 1055 (Colo.2013) (holding that an attorney remains subject to an order of probation even after the expiration of the prescribed period of probation until an order is entered confirming successful completion of probationary conditions}. .

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The Florida Bar v. Rossgreen
fla · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Florida Bar v. Ross, 732 So.2d 1037, 1040 (Fla.1998).

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Matter of Rosengreen
dc · 1989 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998In In re Rosen, 570 A.2d 728, 728 (D.C.Ct.App.1989), the lawyer, a member of the bar of the District of Columbia, had applied for admission in-Maryland.

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People v. Breingangreen
colo · 1991 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See People v. Breingan, 820 P.2d 1115 (Colo.1991) (reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney in this state for misconduct which was the subject of discipline in New Jersey); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. 382 , 629 P.2d 105, 108-09 (1981) (as a member of the bar, attorney is fully accountable for misconduct which occurs in another jurisdiction). 3 We conclude that the respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and its grievance committee.

1993See People v. Breingan, 820 P.2d 1115 (Colo.1991) (reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney in this state for misconduct which was the subject of discipline in New Jersey); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. 382 , 629 P.2d 105, 108-09 (1981) (as a member of the bar, attorney is fully accountable for misconduct which occurs in another jurisdiction). 3 We conclude that the respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and its grievance committee.

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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashmangreen
haw · 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See People v. Breingan, 820 P.2d 1115 (Colo.1991) (reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney in this state for misconduct which was the subject of discipline in New Jersey); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. 382 , 629 P.2d 105, 108-09 (1981) (as a member of the bar, attorney is fully accountable for misconduct which occurs in another jurisdiction). 3 We conclude that the respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and its grievance committee.

1993See People v. Breingan, 820 P.2d 1115 (Colo.1991) (reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney in this state for misconduct which was the subject of discipline in New Jersey); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. 382 , 629 P.2d 105, 108-09 (1981) (as a member of the bar, attorney is fully accountable for misconduct which occurs in another jurisdiction). 3 We conclude that the respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and its grievance committee.

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Williams v. District Court, El Paso Countygreen
colo · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986He then executed a written waiver of the conflict, specifically stating that he wished to retain his present counsel. 1 The majority opinion correctly states that, “the record of the proceedings contains sufficient evidence to persuade us that the prosecution failed to meet its burden of proof [under Williams v. District Court, 700 P.2d 549, 555-56 (Colo.1985)] to establish that the public defender’s office must be disqualified from further representation of the petitioner because Joyce might be a witness at trial.” The bare assertion by the prosecution that it may call a member of the defense

1986Id.

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People v. Radinskygreen
colo · 1973 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See People v. Radinsky, 182 Colo. 259 , 512 P.2d 627 (1973); People v. Radinsky, 176 Colo. 357 , 490 P.2d 951 (1971).

1979See People v. Radinsky, 182 Colo. 259 , 512 P.2d 627 (1973); People v. Radinsky, 176 Colo. 357 , 490 P.2d 951 (1971).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Wheat v. United States green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

2018Defendants do not have a right under the Sixth Amendment to be represented by unlicensed persons. ‘[A]n advocate who is not a member of the bar may not represent clients . . . in court.’” Id. (quoting Wheat, 486 U.S. at 159 ).

1997Defendants do not have a right under the Sixth Amendment to be represented by unlicensed persons. “[A]n advocate who is not a member of the bar may not represent clients ... in court.” Wheat v. United States, 486 U.S. 153, 159 , 108 S.Ct. 1692, 1697 , 100 L.Ed.2d 140 (1988).

31997–2018
People v. Coria green
colo · 1997
1 sentence

2018Defendants do not have a right under the Sixth Amendment to be represented by unlicensed persons. ‘[A]n advocate who is not a member of the bar may not represent clients . . . in court.’” Id. (quoting Wheat, 486 U.S. at 159 ).

12018–2018
United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez green
scotus · 2006
2 sentences

2014Gonzalez-Lopez, 548 U.S. at 152 , 126 S.Ct. 2557 ; Wheat, 486 U.S. at 159 , 108 S.Ct. 1692 ; Rodriguez, 719 P.2d at 706 .

2014Gonzalez-Lopez, 548 U.S. at 152 , 126 S.Ct. 2557 ; Wheat, 486 U.S. at 159 , 108 S.Ct. 1692 ; Rodriguez, 719 P.2d at 706 .

12014–2014
Rodriguez v. District Court for the City & County of Denver green
colo · 1986
1 sentence

2014Gonzalez-Lopez, 548 U.S. at 152 , 126 S.Ct. 2557 ; Wheat, 486 U.S. at 159 , 108 S.Ct. 1692 ; Rodriguez, 719 P.2d at 706 .

12014–2014
People v. Varallo green
colo · 1996
1 sentence

1999Id.

11999–1999
People v. Susman green
colo · 1987
1 sentence

1990People v. Susman, 747 P.2d 667 (Colo.1987).

11990–1990
People v. Radinsky green
colo · 1971
2 sentences

1979See People v. Radinsky, 182 Colo. 259 , 512 P.2d 627 (1973); People v. Radinsky, 176 Colo. 357 , 490 P.2d 951 (1971).

1979See People v. Radinsky, 182 Colo. 259 , 512 P.2d 627 (1973); People v. Radinsky, 176 Colo. 357 , 490 P.2d 951 (1971).

11979–1979
In Re Griffiths green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1976In the case of In re Griffiths , 413 U.S. 717 (1973), the United States Supreme Court held a state bar rule, which imposed a citizenship requirement to become a member of the bar, violated equal protection by excluding aliens from the practice of law.

11976–1976
Hassan v. Magistrates' Court green
nysupct · 1959
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
Owen Walter Swepston v. United States green
ca8 · 1961
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N.E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrate

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
Dear Wing Jung v. United States green
ca9 · 1963
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N.E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrate

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
Brown v. United States green
scotus · 1962
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N.E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrate

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
Contractors Ass'n of Philadelphia & Eastern Pennsylvania v. National Labor Relations Board green
scotus · 1962
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N.E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrate

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
Murphy v. Sumners green
· 1908
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
People v. Florio green
ny · 1950
2 sentences

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

1975It follows, as an incident of the constitutional separation of powers, that the courts are not to interfere with the free exercise of the discretionary powers of the attorneys of the United States in their control over criminal prosecutions [Statements of the controlling principles and references to other precedents may be found in Dear Wing Jung v. United States, 9th Cir. 1963, 312 F.2d 73 ; Swepston v. United States, 8th Cir. 1961, 289 F.2d 166 , cert. den. 369 U.S. 812 , 82 S.Ct. 689 , 7 L.Ed.2d 612 ; People v. Florio, 301 N.Y. 46, 48 , 92 N. E.2d 881 , 17 A.L.R.2d 993 ; Hassan v. Magistrat

11975–1975
Melville v. Wettengel neutral
colo · 1936
2 sentences

1938Melville v. Wettengel, 98 Colo. 529 , 57 P. (2d) 699 .

1938Melville v. Wettengel, 98 Colo. 529 , 57 P. (2d) 699 .

11938–1938
People Ex Rel. Bennet v. District Court neutral
colo · 1928
2 sentences

1930We did not hold in People v. District Court, 84 Colo. 367 , 270 Pac. 663 , that Judge DunHee was not prejudiced, but left the matter open to further determination.

1930We did not hold in People v. District Court, 84 Colo. 367 , 270 Pac. 663 , that Judge DunHee was not prejudiced, but left the matter open to further determination.

11930–1930
In re Cottingham neutral
colo · 1919
1 sentence

1930“An attorney who under such circumstances would fail to act, through fear of consequences either in the way of disfavor upon the part of the judge or punishment by fine and imprisonment, would and ought to be branded as a craven and a poltroon, and he would be quite un *125 worthy of his high commission as a member of the bar. ’ ’ In re Cottingham, 66 Colo. 335 , 182 Pac. 2 .

11930–1930
Haverly Invincible Mining Co. v. Howcutt green
colo · 1883
1 sentence

1886Co. v. Howcutt, 6 Colo. 574 , wherein it was held that a judge of a court” cannot, even by consent of parties, vacate his seat upon the bench, and authorize a member of the bar to administer the judicial office in the trial of a cause.

11886–1886

Where else courts name it

PA 107 (1847–2026) CA 92 (1930–2026) NJ 70 (1924–2022) MD 67 (1926–2020) NY 60 (1895–2025) TX 54 (1917–2026) DC 44 (1967–2022) IL 42 (1876–2021) MA 39 (1908–2025) LA 34 (1911–2023) FL 31 (1898–2017) WA 30 (1895–2026) IN 28 (1884–2025) WI 26 (1898–2021) MI 24 (1943–2025) CT 23 (1936–2025) OK 23 (1916–2012) MO 21 (1873–2007) OR 21 (1914–2020) AL 19 (1906–2025) GA 18 (1897–2025) WV 18 (1917–2020) CO 17 (1886–2025) KS 17 (1910–2022) IA 16 (1902–2017) OH 16 (1945–2021) AZ 15 (1927–2019) RI 15 (1936–2026) TN 14 (1949–2024) KY 14 (1921–2025) NE 13 (1903–2024) NM 12 (1914–2020) MS 10 (1952–2007) VT 10 (1939–2017) MT 10 (1904–2025) NC 7 (1917–2021) HI 7 (1899–2014) VA 7 (1806–2022) DE 7 (1970–2021) NV 6 (1940–1988) SD 6 (1910–1978) MN 6 (1969–2006) WY 6 (1884–1990) AK 5 (1980–2009) AR 5 (1911–2016) UT 4 (1971–2012) NH 4 (1976–2017) SC 3 (1943–2011) ID 3 (1963–2017) ND 2 (1952–1977) ME 2 (1985–1986)

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