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Fixed fee service helps companies avoid unpleasant budget surprises  DENVER (February 10, 2021) ─ Fortis Law Partners now offers subscription-model general counsel services to help businesses manage or supplement their legal needs. The General Counsel for Growth plan is offered at a flat monthly rate and provides client subscribers with a set number of hours of annual legal counsel to be flexibly used throughout the year on an as-needed basis.

Cohabitating couples opt for same protections as married counterparts DENVER (Dec. 14, 2020) ─ A recent Pew Research Center study found marriage rates in the U.S. continue to decline, while the number of adult couples who choose to cohabitate rises. According to the study, roughly two-thirds of adults (65%) favor allowing unmarried couples to enter into legal agreements that would give them the same rights as married couples with regards

Expanding legalization is a boon, but new roadblocks loom DENVER (Dec. 8, 2020) — The legal sands are constantly shifting in the cannabis, hemp and CBD industries. As 2020 comes to a close, Henry Baskerville, partner and head of the cannabis practice at Fortis Law Partners, reviews the year’s highlights and provides an outlook for 2021. “In spite of all the issues, 2020 still delivered some solid forward momentum,” said

The Fortis Law Partners Q4 2020 newsletter provides insights on the latest news and how it impacts you, from counsel on how to manage mergers and acquisitions during COVID-19 to major changes in employment law taking effect in 2021. Read on to learn more about recent important legal developments and other firm news below. ACCOLADES Fortis Law Firm and Five Attorneys Named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 List  For the second year

DENVER (August 20, 2020)—For the second year in a row, the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized Fortis Law Partners with a Metropolitan Tier 3 ranking in Colorado for Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Fortis co-founders Julie Herzog and Christine Lamb were likewise honored, identified as Best Lawyers® in their respective areas of expertise. U.S. News – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® additionally named Fortis Law Senior Associate Paige Justus,

To our valued clients, We are reaching out to let you know Fortis’ plan for continuing to serve our clients during this unprecedented public health emergency and to offer our help with any new legal challenges you or your business may be facing. As lawyers, much of our work can be performed remotely. Our Firm has excellent, secure remote connectivity and we have asked all of our lawyers, paralegals and

The Fortis Law Partners Q3 2020 Newsletter provides insights on the latest news and how it impacts you, from tips on eliminating bias in the workplace to COVID-19 resources. Read on to learn more about recent important legal developments and other firm news below. CLIENT ALERTS Respecting Transgender Rights in the Workplace: Guidelines from Associate Lenora Plimpton The Supreme Court’s 6–3 opinion in favor of gay and transgender rights was

Retailers and the tech companies that service them are innovating as they adapt to curbside pickup and online ordering, but challenges remain. Meeting them will require federal action. Fortis attorney Alyson Jean shares her insight with Denver Bussiness Journal. To read more from this article, please follow the link located here.

When the new year began, the North American cannabis industry already was reeling from a chaotic 2019. The first year of Canada’s legal market was anemic, plagued by supply problems, heavy regulatory burdens, and an inability to compete with illicit markets. In the United States, even bipartisan lawmaking couldn’t get needed banking reforms approved. The deadly vaping crisis in the latter half of the year revealed serious industry-threatening risks at