Michael Karlik is a Judicial Reporter at Colorado Politics. He specializes in law and legal affairs, covering themes such as litigation, civil and family law, criminal law, and real estate. Michael's work has been featured in prominent outlets including The Washington Post, WVNews, and 9NEWS Denver.
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Michael Karlik's coverage predominantly focuses on legal policy regulation and government announcements, with a particular emphasis on the Colorado judicial system and constitutional law. His articles often revolve around court cases, appeals, and legal precedents.
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By: Michael Karlik
Retired state Court of Appeals Judge Russell Carparelli offered mild critiques of the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month as he spoke about the rule of law, and urged lawyers to "get in the game" by advocating in the political arena.
By: Michael Karlik
The Colorado Supreme Court announced this week that it will evaluate whether divorcing spouses must explicitly agree that alimony payments from one partner to the other will continue after one person remarries, or whether a “clear implication” will suffice. The purpose of alimony, known in Colorado as “spousal maintenance,” is to assist spouses who cannot be financially […]
The Colorado Supreme Court declined to rule on Friday in a case questioning the procedure a creditor may use to obtain records from entities related to a debtor, in which the court initially expressed its interest.
By: Michael Karlik
Colorado's U.S. District Court judges have responded in recent days to the government's violations of or unclear compliance with their orders in immigration detention cases, resulting in directives to immediately free the petitioners.
By: Michael Karlik
Colorado legislature overruled two recent state Supreme Court decisions in this year's session; federal judges contend with orders violations
Colorado’s second-highest court reinstated the murder and child abuse charges on Thursday against a Fremont County defendant, reasoning that the former district attorney’s misconduct did not warrant dismissal of the charges. A judge previously dismissed the criminal case against defendant William Jacobs after former elected District Attorney Linda Stanley spoke in derogatory terms about Jacobs […]
By: Michael Karlik
If a jury clearly indicates that it has acquitted a defendant of certain charges while remaining deadlocked on others, judges must accept that partial acquittal verdict, a divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
By: Michael Karlik
The Colorado Supreme Court recently announced that it will decide whether Douglas County prosecutors had grounds to pursue charges against a woman in New York whose conduct occurred entirely outside of Colorado.
By: Michael Karlik
A federal judge last week blocked Colorado from enforcing its restriction on conversion therapy for LGBTQ children against a Colorado Springs counselor, after both sides agreed that the state will not pursue professional disciplinary action while the case proceeds.
By: Michael Karlik
The Colorado Supreme Court clarified the parole appeal process for defendants in a recent ruling about parole board decisions.
