Update on the Law: The 1st Circuit Murders the Confrontation Clause.
The Constitution and the Confrontation Clause: A Slippery Slope The defendant who employs Voodoo in the hope that his actions will prevent a witness from being unable to appear? Having stepped onto this slippery slope, it is impossible to predict how the courts will handle these and the many other questions sure to arise in […]
Denver’s 9 News Interviews Mark as Contract Law Expert
On November 20, 2024, Denver’s 9 News interviewed Mark as a contract law expert. The case involved a real estate company that paid home owners a few thousand dollars in return for an exclusive right to list the property for forty years. The company then recorded the contract, thus making it difficult for the owner […]
Mark Wins 1st Place Award From Colorado Press Association in the Humor Category
In September 2024, the Colorado Press Association awarded Mark first place in the humor category for his column in The Nederland Mountain-Ear suggesting that the Town of Nederland replace its annual Frozen Dead Guy Days festival with Frozen Drag Queen Days. To read the article, click here.
Mark Helps HOA Enforce Its Covenants
A suit Mark filed in 2023 to help an HOA enforce its covenants against an owner building in violation of the covenants finally settled in September of 2024. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but the HOA achieved its goals.
Mark Obtains Quick Settlement of Partition Action in Telluride.
Mark filed a partition action in San Miguel County in July of 2024 concerning property owned by a man and a woman that were no longer involved with each other. The parties were able to reach a settlement quickly, and the case was dismissed in September of 2024.
Weld County Court Grants Mark’s Motion to Dismiss Lien Foreclosure Suit.
On October 29, 2029, a Weld County District Judge granted a motion to dismiss a foreclosure complaint Mark filed on behalf of his four clients. Mark’s motion argue that the Plaintiff’s complaint did not allege that three of the four defendants owned in any interest in the property that was the subject of the lien, […]
Mark Uses Cessation of Purpose Doctrine to Help Nullify a Shared Driveway Easement.
A suit Mark filed for his clients in Jefferson County was settled in August of 2024 in a way that allowed Mark’s clients to Obtain a Vacation of a shared driveway easement that had burdened their parcel for decades. When the easement was granted, there was no public road that reached the defendant’s parcel. But […]
Mark Again Teaches Contract Drafting to Lawyers in Poland and Ukraine.
On October 11th and 12th 2024, Mark again taught an intensive 7-hour webinar to lawyers in Poland and Ukraine on Practical Contract Drafting in English. The program was sponsored by the Center for American Studies in Warsaw. Mark first taught the course in 2022, and the feedback was so positive that CFAS invited Mark to teach it […]
Reviving Nederland’s Spirit: Introducing Frozen Drag Queen Days
Diversions Column Nederland Mountain-Ear Mark Cohen Just Hear Me Out: Frozen Drag Queen Days Frozen Dead Guy Days has bundled up its coffin and moved on up the road. If you’ve been around Nederland a while, it’s natural to grieve this loss. FDGD put Nederland on the world stage for a precious moment. It brought […]
Stop Confusing Contractual Remedies with Indemnification
Copyright 2024 by Mark Cohen, J.D., LL.M. I recently saw this provision in a mutual nondisclosure agreement: F. Remedies 1. The Recipient shall be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by the Recipient and its Representatives. The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that any disclosure of the Confidential Information except as provided in this Agreement […]
A 12-Step, I Mean An 11-Step Program for Recovering Lawyers
Mark’s Photo Selected For Cover of The Colorado Lawyer Magazine
Mark’s photo titled, “Sunset and Sage Near Sedgwick” was selected to appear on the cover of May 2024 issue of The Colorado Lawyer magazine.
Our Friend, the Mountain Lion
In the wake of a controversial incident in California, the plight of the mountain lion—a native American icon—has once again ignited debates about wildlife coexistence.
A Palm Grows in Nederland
The time has come. Let’s face it – Nederland winters are long and brutal. A little wind in October can make for a cozy evening, but by the time May rolls around, I’m done with the wind. And the snow. I get that we live 8,236 feet above sea level, but by the time May […]
Cheech and Chong Explain Free Market Theory
© 2024 Mark Cohen, J.D., LL.M “Dude, you look high. You been smokin’?” “No, man, I just watched this YouTube video that blew my mind.” “What was it about, man?” “Man, it was about the free market theory.” “Yeah, like, far out. What is the free market theory?” “Well, like, a long time ago, maybe […]
Mark Again Teaches Contract Drafting to Lawyers in Poland and Ukraine.
On October 13th and 14th 2023, Mark again taught an intensive 7-hour webinar to lawyers in Poland and Ukraine on Practical Contract Drafting in English.
Musk-Zuckerberg “Fight” is a Pathetic Stunt
Mark Colen Billionaire Elon Musk recently challenged billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to a “cage match.” Zuckerberg took the bait and responded to the challenge (on Instagram) by writing, “Send me location.” This proposed event between the 52-year-old Musk and the 39-year-old Zuckerberg is a pathetic stunt set in motion by two egomaniacs whose lust for publicity […]
You, Too, Can Be a Coach
Tired of long hours and low pay? Fed up with unappreciative bosses? Set yourself free and become a coach. Coaching is where others pay you for your advice. But, unlike psychiatry, psychology, and counseling, coaching is unregulated. You don’t need a degree. Being a coach requires no training, but if you want coach training, there […]