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WTO’s 2023 Annual Review is live! 25 years ago a dream launched around a kitchen table became reality when a national litigation boutique opened in Denver. Join us as we explore the many ways WTO has made its mark on the legal industry and our communities in the years that have followed. https://bit.ly/4c5FTJp #TrialsLitigationAppeals

Several WTO lawyers—Lindsey Dunn, Will Hauptman, Rebekah Nickel, Beth Poché, Danielle Trujillo, Iva Velickovic, and Melissa Romero—recently participated in two half-day mini law school workshops for the inquisitive and driven fellows of the Law School...Yes We Can! program. WTO’s lawyers taught sessions on various legal topics, including the life cycle of a case, basic trial advocacy, the state and federal court systems, legal writing, how to interpret legal texts, criminal law, and more. LSYWC is a terrific program that helps students from diverse backgrounds pursue legal careers, and we are proud to be involved! #LSYWC #CareersInLaw

The latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes more than one-third of WTO’s lawyers. A highlight is that four of our lawyers—Carolyn J. Fairless, Hugh Gottschalk, Michael O'Donnell, and Katie Reilly—received Lawyer of the Year honors. Thank you to our peers who helped decide these rankings! https://bit.ly/46L2Ik3 #BestLawyers #LawyerOfTheYear

Back-to-school season has arrived, and we are doing our part to help students start the year strong. Through our WTO Gives initiative, we filled 50 backpacks with school supplies for the Denver Human Services back-to-school drive. #WTOgives #BackToSchoolDrive

WTO lawyers are in federal court this week for a pro bono case. They are seeking a preliminary injunction requiring Texas prisons be kept at safe temperatures below 85 degrees. In his opening statement, WTO’s Kevin Homiak argued that the only way to prevent further suffering and inmate deaths from the heat is to order the state to lower temperatures. Read more from the Austin American-Statesman: https://bit.ly/4fjy6d8. #ProBono #TexasPrisons #HumanRights

Litigation associate candidates: Interested in joining one of Vault's Top 20 Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For? We want to hear from you! Apply to WTO's opening: https://bit.ly/46rAmem More about WTO’s Vault ranking: https://bit.ly/3xVp31e   #LitigationLawyer #TrialsLitigationAppeals

Law360 asked WTO’s Frederick Yarger to forecast Colorado Supreme Court action for the rest of this year. He weighed in on a case that could change how insurers and policyholders navigate bad faith suits and a case where justices will consider the reach of the state’s consumer protection law. Read more: https://bit.ly/3A7Fkkr   #ColoradoSupremeCourt #TrialLitigationAppeals

That's a wrap! The 2024 WTO summer law clerk program ended, and we're looking back at highlights. From working on cases with our lawyers to flyfishing, bowling, and more outside the office, our 10 clerks had a meaningful nine-week experience. #SummerLawClerks #LawStudents

We are fortunate Jarrett Green visited WTO yesterday. Our team members already are implementing his tips for managing stress and increasing productivity at work. Thank you Jarrett!  #WorkplaceWellness #LawyerWellness

WTO’s Marissa Ronk and Kaleb Gregory analyzed trial attorney tactics in their article for Bloomberg Law. Marissa and Kaleb highlighted a trend: plaintiffs’ attorneys are asking juries to hold defendants liable for violating internal company policies. In return, defense lawyers should preserve “the legal standard of care,” Marissa and Kaleb wrote. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cRez24 #TrialsLitigationAppeals #TrialStrategy