Bullying; Bully Prevention; Adult; Child; Student; Teacher; Harassment

What You Can Do About Harassment & Bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and while most of us associate this type of harassment with school-age children, bullies aren’t limited to the schoolyard....

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National Work From Home Week; Remote Work; Virtual Law Practice; Virtual Attorney; Online Attorney

A Colorado Lawyer’s Tribute To Virtual Law Practice

Yes, I'm Talking About Working From Home! Law practice has changed. A lot. In the coming months, I'll be talking more about the shifts in...

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Criminal case; civil case; criminal law; understand the law

How Civil Proceedings Can Impact a Criminal Case

Last week, I wrote an article explaining some of the differences between a civil case and a criminal case. If the distinction seems cut and...

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Colorado Attorney; criminal defense; lawyer; law

Civil vs. Criminal: Understanding The Difference

Even from the perspective of a longtime Colorado attorney, little is simple about the legal system. It's completely understandable, then, when prospective clients are confused...

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Justie Nicol Criminal Defense Attorney

Acknowledging Suicide & Mental Health Issues

Mental Health Meets Criminal Defense I'm a criminal defense attorney, not a mental health professional.  Yet, mental health issues and depression intersect with my work...

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Women's Equality Day; Women's Equality Week; Working For Women

Celebrating Women’s Equality Week

Thoughts on Women's Equality from a Female Law Firm Founder Sunday, August 26 was the anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment. Adopted in 1920, the Amendment...

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solo practice; solo attorney; practice pointers; technology; law; solopreneur

Back to School: Solo Practice Tools (And Why Law Students Should Care)

In my fourth and final back to school post, I want to focus on a segment of university students that has a particular place in...

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Back to school; affordable attorney; criminal defense; defense attorney; student attorney; student discount; student representation

Back to School: A Student’s Guide to Finding A Defense Attorney 

Nobody plans on having legal problems, particularly criminal issues. But it happens, and unfortunately, lots of young people will have their first encounter with the...

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Justie Nicol Criminal Defense Attorney

Back to School: Criminal Defense & Title IX Sexual Misconduct

It's Back to School month. Parents will be having some serious conversations with their children as these young adults embark on their first year of...

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Justie Nicol Criminal Defense Attorney

Back to School: What Students Should Know About Biking Under The Influence

Colorado State University resumes classes later this month, and Fort Collins is beginning to buzz with the return of students. You can always tell when...

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