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Rules of Professional Conduct Standing Committee

The Committee on the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct is a Standing Committee established by the Colorado Supreme Court in 2003. The Committee is charged with the responsibility of periodic review, correcting, updating and improvement of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. Before the formation of the Committee, a number of different Court-appointed and bar association committees and task forces, as well as other groups and individuals, made requests and recommendations directly to the Court concerning possible rule changes. The Court continues to welcome suggested changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct by any entity or person; however, the Court expects the Standing Committee to consider those recommendations in the first instance.

The Supreme Court Liaisons to the Committee are Justices Nathan B. Coats and Justice Monica Márquez. The Committee Chair is Marcy G. Glenn. The Committee is comprised of members of varying backgrounds, including trial-level judges, appellate judges, law school professors, disciplinary prosecutors, and attorneys in private practice in a broad range of practice areas.

The Committee as a whole will meet approximately four times per year . A variety of subcommittees will meet at other times to discuss changes to particular rules or around specific topics.

The Supreme Court has repealed and reenacted the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, effective January 1, 2008. The reenacted rules differ in many respects from the prior rules, and also differ in some respects from the proposal made by the Standing Committee on December 27, 2005, which is available at the links below. The current Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct are available at the link at the start of this paragraph. Additional proposed and adopted changes to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct are available on the Supreme Court's website at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/Rule_Changes.cfm

Meeting Information

Unless otherwise noted, meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and are concluded by noon.

October 27, 2017	Agenda	Meeting will be held in room 4244 (Supreme Court Conference Room), Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E. 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
June 16, 2017	Agenda	Meeting will be held in room 4244 (Supreme Court Conference Room), Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E. 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
February 24, 2017	Agenda	Meeting will be held in room 4244 (Supreme Court Conference Room), Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E. 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
November 4, 2016	Agenda	Meeting will be held in room 2215 of the Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, second floor (brass double-doors entrance). Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
July 22, 2016	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
April 29, 2016	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
January 29, 2016	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the court of appeals full court conference room, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, third floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
October 16, 2015	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the court of appeals full court conference room, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, third floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
June 5, 2015	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
March 14, 2014	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
December 6, 2013	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244, Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor. Standing Committee meetings are open to the public. However, for security reasons, all guests must notify the Chair in advance.
October 11, 2013	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244 in the Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor
July 26, 2013	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244 in the Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor
May 3, 2013	Agenda	Meeting will be held in Supreme Court conference room 4244 in the Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2 E 14th Ave, fourth floor
February 1, 2013	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel conference room at 1560 Broadway, 19th floor
November 16, 2012	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel conference room at 1560 Broadway, 19th floor
July 13, 2012	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the Denver office of Holland & Hart, LLP, 555 17th Street, 32nd floor
January 6, 2012	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel conference room at 1560 Broadway, 19th floor
May 6, 2011	Agenda	Meeting will be held in the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel conference room at 1560 Broadway, 19th floor
January 21, 2011	Agenda
August 19, 2010	Agenda
June 7, 2010	Agenda
February 26, 2010	Agenda
August 21, 2009	Agenda
May 8, 2009	Agenda
February 20, 2009	Agenda
October 31, 2008	Agenda
August 21, 2008	Agenda
April 18, 2008	Agenda

Minutes/Cumulative Minutes		Meeting Materials
October 27, 2017	Minutes	Materials
June 16, 2017	Minutes	Materials; Additional Material for Agenda Item 6(a)
February 24, 2017	Minutes	Materials for 2/24/17 meeting; Additional Meeting Material
November 4, 2016	Minutes	Materials for 11/4/16 meeting; supplement 1 (Rule Change 2016(11)); supplement 2 (Form Flat Fee Agreement)
July 22, 2016	Minutes	Materials for 7/22/16 meeting part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5
April 29, 2016	Minutes	Materials for 4/29/16 meeting part 1, part 2, and part 3
January 29, 2016	Minutes	Materials for 1/29/2016 meeting.
October 16, 2015	Minutes	Materials for 10/16/15 meeting part 1, part 2, and supplemental
June 5, 2015	Minutes	Materials for 6/5/15 meeting part 1 and part 2
March 14, 2014	Minutes	Materials for 3/14/14 meeting
December 6, 2013	Minutes	Materials for 12/6/13 meeting
October 11, 2013	Minutes	Mateirals for 10/11/13 meeting part 1 and part 2
July 26, 2013	Minutes	Materials for 7/26/13 meeting
May 3, 2013	Minutes	Materials for the 5/3/13 meeting
February 1, 2013	Minutes	Materials for 2/1/13 meeting
November 16, 2012	Minutes	Materials for 11/16/12 meeting
July 13, 2012	Minutes	Materials for the 7/13/12 meeting
January 6, 2012	Minutes	Materials for 1/6/12 meeting
May 6, 2011	Minutes	Materials for 5/6/11 meeting
January 21, 2011	Minutes	Materials for 1-21-11 meetiing
August 19, 2010	Minutes	Materials for 8/19/10 meeting
June 7, 2010	Minutes	Materials for the 6/7/10 meeting
February 26, 2010	Minutes	Materials for the following meetings: 8/21/09, 2/26/10, & 6/7/10
August 21, 2009	Minutes
April 18, 2008 through May 8, 2009	Minutes	Materials for the following meetings: 4/18/08, 8/21/08 & 10/31/08 2/20/09 & 5/8/09
September 30, 2003 through November 30, 2007	Minutes	Materials for the following meetings: 9/30/03 & 1/9/04 4/16/04 6/11/04, 10/1/04 & 12/3/04 1/21/05, 3/23/05 & 5/20/05 7/19/05 & 9/27/05 12/9/05 A 12/9/05 B 12/9/05 C 3/3/06, 4/27/06 & 9/22/06 1/26/07, 4/27/07, 7/20/07 & 11/11/07

2013 Recommended Changes to Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Submitted by the Colorado Supreme Court Standing Committee on the CRPC

The committee's 2013 recommendations concerning amendments to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct are accessible below.

Summary of and Proposed Amendments to CRPC 1.15

Summary of and Proposed New CRPC 8.4, Comment [2A], and New CRPC 8.6

Summary of and Proposed New CRPC 1.2 Comment [12A]

2006 Recommended Changes to Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Submitted by the Colorado Supreme Court Standing Committee on the CRPC

The committee's 2006 recommendations concerning amendments to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct are listed below. The Court heard comments from interested parties on June 15, 2006 @ 1:30 pm in the Supreme Court courtroom.

Summary of the proposed changes to Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
(pages 1-15 introductory material, pages 16-118 summary of analysis)

Clean version of proposed changes

Comparison with the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Supplemental Report and Recommendations Concerning the American Bar Association Ethics 2000 Model Rules of Professional Counduct (posted 9/20/06)

Appendix to Supplemental Report (posted 9/20/06)

Comments submitted:

Office of the District Attorney, 11th J.D.

Attorney Regulation Counsel

Office of the District Attorney, Denver

David C. Little, Esq.

Office of the State Public Defender

U.S. Attorney, District of Colorado

Speaker List for Public Hearing

Members of the Committee
Name of Committee Member	Term End Date
Marcy G. Glenn, Chair	June 30, 2018
Federico C. Alvarez	June 30, 2018
Hon. Michael H. Berger	June 30, 2018
Gary B. Blum	June 30, 2020
Nancy L. Cohen	June 30, 2018
Cynthia F. Covell	June 30, 2020
James C. Coyle	June 30, 2018
Thomas E. Downey, Jr.	June 30, 2020
Margaret B. Funk	June 30, 2020
John M. Haried	June 30, 2020
David C. Little	June 30, 2020
Hon. William R. Lucero	June 30, 2018
Jacki Cooper Melmed	June 30, 2020
Cecil E. Morris, Jr.	June 30, 2020
Hon. Ruthanne Polidori	June 30, 2020
Henry R. Reeve	June 30, 2020
Alexander R. Rothrock	June 30, 2020
Matthew Samuelson	June 30, 2018
Marcus L. Squarrell	June 30, 2020
Boston H. Stanton, Jr.	June 30, 2018
David W. Stark	June 30, 2018
James S. Sudler	June 30, 2018
Anthony van Westrum	June 30, 2020
Eli Wald	June 30, 2018
Lisa M. Wayne	June 30, 2018
Hon. John R. Webb	June 30, 2018
Fred Yarger	June 30, 2020
E. Tuck Young	June 30, 2020