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As AI Changes the Billable Hour, Law Firms Must Rebuild How Lawyers LearnOctober 2, 2026Thought leadership6 min readAI may move legal work away from the billable hour by reducing the tedious work historically assigned to junior lawyers. The deeper management question is how firms will protect associate development, supervision, pricing insight, and the future partner pipeline as that work changes.
Colorado’s New Artist Corporation (A-Corp): What Creative Businesses and Investors Should Ask Before Forming OneOctober 1, 2026Practice area11 min readColorado’s Artist Company Act creates a specialized LLC for artists who want to welcome collaborators or investment while preserving creative control. Here is how an A-Corp differs from an ordinary LLC—and what artists and investors should settle before forming one.
You Signed a Colorado Living Trust—Now What? A Trust-Funding and Asset-Alignment ChecklistOctober 1, 2026Practice area9 min readA signed trust is an important step, but the next question is whether your property titles, beneficiary forms, and decision-makers still match the plan. Use this Colorado-focused checklist to find gaps before your family has to navigate them.
Colorado Business Filings Fell After the $1 Fee Ended—What Founders Should Do Before and After FilingSeptember 30, 2026Practice area7 min readColorado’s 2024 drop in new-business filings looked dramatic, but it followed an unusual $1 filing-fee program. Here is what the numbers mean—and the legal, tax, licensing, and operational questions founders should address beyond the state filing.
Month-End Close Process: A Practical Checklist for Reliable Business DecisionsSeptember 29, 2026Practice area11 min readA clear month-end close process helps turn scattered transactions into financial reports you can use. Follow these practical steps to reconcile accounts, review receivables and payables, investigate unusual results, and create a repeatable close policy.
IRS Automatic Penalty Relief Begins in 2026: What to Do If You Still Receive a Penalty NoticeSeptember 28, 2026Practice area6 min readThe IRS is replacing First Time Abate with Automatic Exemption from Penalty relief for eligible taxpayers. Learn which penalties may be covered, why notices may still arrive during the 2026 transition, and what steps to take next.
How Do Law Firms Keep Up With State Bar AI Guidance?September 25, 2026Thought leadership8 min readState AI guidance is evolving across opinions, practical guidance, court orders, and existing conduct rules. Law firms can protect clients and preserve lawyers’ judgment by building a jurisdiction-aware system that identifies controlling authority, assigns owners, updates workflows, and documents human review.
When Should You Update Your Colorado Estate Plan? A Life-Change Review ChecklistSeptember 24, 2026Practice area8 min readMarriage, divorce, a new child, a home purchase, an inheritance, or a change in health can leave an otherwise valid estate plan out of step with your life. Use this practical Colorado checklist to identify what needs attention and prepare for a focused review.
Buy-Sell Agreements: What Happens to a Colorado Business When an Owner Leaves, Dies, Becomes Disabled, or Divorces?September 23, 2026Practice area12 min readA buy-sell agreement gives Colorado business owners a shared plan for difficult transitions: who may buy an owner’s interest, how the price is calculated, and where the money will come from. Here is what to review—including life-insurance funding after the Supreme Court’s Connelly decision.
Best Accounting Software for Colorado Small Businesses: A Practical ComparisonSeptember 22, 2026Practice area9 min readCompare QuickBooks Online, Sage 50, Xero, FreshBooks, Wave, and other small-business accounting options—and learn how to choose a system that supports cleaner books, smoother tax preparation, and better decisions.