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Note: Public hearings are held in person in the Supreme Court Courtroom at 2 E. 14th Ave, Denver CO 80203

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Rule Change PDF documents first list rules with edits and strikethroughs, then the second half of the document shows the rules in their updated form after changes.

For information on and records of the rule making committees, please see our website at Supreme Court Committees.

RULE CHANGE 2023-11

RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rules 252.1, 252.2, 252.3, 252.4, 252.5, 252.6, 252.7, 252.8, 252.9, 252.10, 252.11, 252.12, 252.13, 252.14, 252.15, 252.16, and 252.17
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 15, 2023, effective September 1, 2023.

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RULE CHANGE 2023-10

RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rule 227
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 25, 2023, effective December 1, 2023.

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RULE CHANGE 2023-09

RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rules 241, 241.1, 242.3, 250, 250.1, 250.2, 250.3, 250.6, 250.7, 250.8, 250.9, and 250.10
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 13, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.

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RULE CHANGE 2023-08

COLORADO LICENSED LEGAL PARAPROFESSIONAL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Appendix 2 to Chapters 18 to 20
Rules 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.15A, 1.15B, 1.15C, 1.15D, 1.15E, 1.16, 1.16A, 1.17, 1.18, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, and 9
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 13, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.

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RULE CHANGE 2023-07

RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 242.5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 6, 2023, effective immediately. 

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RULE CHANGE 2023-06

RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rules 207, 207.1, 207.2, 207.3, 207.4, 207.5, 207.6, 207.7, 207.8, 207.9, 207.10, 207.11, 207.12, 207.13, and 207.14
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 23, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.

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RULE CHANGE 2023-05

THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rules 3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 4.2, 10, 12, 25, 32, 39, and 53
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 23, 2023, effective immediately.  

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RULE CHANGE 2023-03

RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 242.37.5
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 16, 2023, effective immediately.  Justice Márquez recused from any participation in this rulemaking process.   

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RULE CHANGE 2023-02

COLORADO RULES OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE
Rule 41
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 19, 2023, effective immediately.  Justice Márquez recused from any participation in this rulemaking process.  

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RULE CHANGE 2023-01

COLORADO PROBATE CODE FORMS
Forms 785, 800, 805, 822, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 834, 846, 850, 862, 865, 866, 877, 878, 882, 883, 885, 910, 920, 921, 926, 940, 970, 971, 990, and 991
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 5, 2023, effective immediately.  

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RULE CHANGE 2022-18

RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 255
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 15, 2022, effective immediately.   

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RULE CHANGE 2022-17

UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW RULES
Rules 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 232.1, 232.2, 232.3, 232.4, 232.5, 232.6, 232.7, 232.8, 232.9, 232.10, 232.11, 232.12, 232.13, 232.14, 232.15, 232.16, 232.17, 232.18, 232.19, 232.20, 232.21, 232.22, 232.23, 232.24, 232.25, 232.26, 232.27, 232.28, 232.29, 232.30, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 240.1, and 240.2
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 15, 2022, effective immediately. 

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RULE CHANGE 2022-16

RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rule 227
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 22, 2022, effective December 1, 2022.

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RULE CHANGE 2022-14

RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rule 205.3
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 6, 2022, effective immediately.

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RULE CHANGE 2022-12

COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rule 355 and Forms 1A and 185
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 29, 2022, effective immediately.  

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RULE CHANGE 2022-11

COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 6, 23, 42.1, 55, and JDF 187
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 29, 2022, effective immediately.  

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