Amicus | Fall 2024

On August 19, Colorado Law welcomed incoming JD, MSL, and LLM students for orientation, aimed at making the transition to law school a smooth one and providing opportunities for new students to form connections with their classmates.

On Friday, May 10, 191 graduates from all around the world gathered with faculty, family, and dear friends for the 129th commencement ceremony honoring the Colorado Law class of 2024.

Meet Jonathon Booth, Laura Dolbow, Vanessa Racehorse, Samantha Funk, and Cara Shaffer.

Professor Colene Robinson—with her innovative approach to legal education and her dedication to public service—has been a transformative force at the University of Colorado Law School and in the greater community.

Lisa Neal-Graves '06, a dedicated and engaged Colorado Law alumna, never envisioned herself as a fundraiser. However, after meeting Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss during her interview with the Law Alumni Board and witnessing the transformative impact of her work, Neal-Graves discovered a newfound passion for supporting the school in a meaningful way.

In February 2023, Amy (Monger) Parsons '99 became the 16th president of Colorado State University. Her career began as a commercial litigation attorney for Brownstein Hyatt Farber (now Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck) before serving in senior executive leadership roles at CSU for 17 years.

Commercial litigation attorney Andrew Garnett '12 has been surrounded by the legal world—and the University of Colorado Law School—his whole life. Garnett grew up in the Boulder community and was given a window into the legal world by his father, fellow Law Buff Stan Garnett '82.

The communities we belong to are a defining feature of our lives. When we graduated from Colorado Law, we joined a community that has enormous meaning for all of us. Even if you’re not a particularly active alumnus, earning your Colorado Law degree was an important experience in your life that binds you to a community you can be proud of.

Chris Laughlin '16 serves as Deputy Division Chief, Competition Policy Division at the Federal Communications Commission.

It is with a profound sense of loss and respect that we share news of the passing of Betsy Levin, a trailblazer and cherished member of the University of Colorado Law School community. Dean Levin passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 88. She leaves behind a legacy of dedication and a deep commitment to justice and education.

Colorado Law mourns the death of David Hill, professor of law emeritus, who died on June 30, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 84.