Earlier this month I wrote about a proposed bill that would increase the threshold amount in C.R.S. § 13-1-127(2) (the statute that allows non-attorneys to represent closely held companies in court) from $10,000 to $15,000.  HB-13-1052 has passed and was signed into law by the Governor on March 15, 2013.

Lady Justice.jpgIt is a general rule that corporate entities cannot represent themselves in court, but must hire an attorney.  Colorado has a limited exception to this rule (C.R.S. § 13-1-127(2)) that allows non-attorney officers of closely held entities to represent their company, in court, for matters that do not exceed $10,000.  This allows small

On January 1, 2012, the Colorado Civil Access Pilot Project (“CAPP”) took effect, imposing new procedural rules for certain types of business disputes in Denver, Jefferson, Gilpin, Adams and Arapahoe Counties.  CAPP aims to decrease the costs of litigation and to help cases move through the legal system at a faster pace.  It is still