A. Bruce Jones at a glance
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- Judge
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- Colorado · State
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A. Bruce Jones
Biography
Professional career
- After clerking for Judge Will Garwood on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, he joined Holland & Hart in Denver, becoming a partner in 1988 and practicing in trials and appeals across constitutional law, civil rights, media law, commercial disputes, and personal injury
- Adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Law School and has taught advanced trial advocacy
Education
Additional information
- Appointed to the Denver District Court by Governor Bill Ritter and took the bench on January 10, 2011
- Undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 1978 and his law degree, with honors, from the University of Texas in 1981, where he also served as a Law Review editor
- Born in Lamar, Colorado, and raised in West Texas
- He previously served on the Board of Colorado Public Television for 12 years and contributed to community initiatives, including Southeast Denver Baseball and Softball, where he was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Expanded Media Coverage
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Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations.
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Expanded Media Notice
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Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances.
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