CURRICULUM VITAE of Richard W. Laugesen Undergraduate Study: B.A. Colorado State College Graduate Studies: Juris Doctor University of Denver College of Law 1962 Insurance Professional Pre-Licensure and Continuing Education training in Casualty, Property, Life and Health Insurance Various specialized Studies, Seminars and Research on Insurance and matters related to Insurance and Civil Litigation Studies and Publications related to Insurance, as a Law School Professor and Lecturer in Lawyer and Judicial Continuing Education Over 40 years of Experience in the Specialty fields of Insurance, Insurance Law, Torts and matters related to Insurance, Insurance Law and Torts Practice: Licensed to practice in Colorado 1962 Admitted to practice in all Colorado Courts 1962 Admitted to practice in the United States District Court and United States Court of Appeals 1962 Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court 1978 In private practice in Denver, Colorado Practice Emphasis: Insurance; Insurance Law; Tort Law; and Civil Litigation, including Civil Appeals
Professional Organizations: Colorado Bar Association Denver Bar Association Federal Bar Association American Bar Association Colorado Bar Foundation Colorado Judicial Institute American College of Trial Lawyers Professional Activities: Chairman, Colorado Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee; Chairman, CBA Litigation Section; Chairman, Colorado Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Case Management, Discovery and Motions Practice Rules; Member of Governor's Special Task Force on Tort Liability and Insurance; Member of Colorado Supreme Court Appellate Rules Committee; Member, Colorado Supreme Court Mandatory Arbitration Rules Committee; Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association; Chairman of CBA Automobile Reparations Committee; Committee Chairman of CBA Law Education Resource Committee; Subcommittee Chairman on Local Rule Standardization; Chairman, CBA Statutes of Limitation Committee; Chairman of CBA/Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Contingent Fees; Member American College of Trial Lawyers Federal Rules Committee; Member of CBA Judicial Reform Committee; Member of CBA Alternative to Disputes Committee; Member of DBA Judiciary Committee; Interviewer and Volunteer Attorney for DBA/Metro Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program. Teaching Activities: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver College of Law on the subject of "Insurance Law," 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; and 2014. Adjunct Professor, University of Denver College of Law on the subject of "The Lawyering Process," 1990-1991; Lecturer, University of Denver College of Law on selected aspects of Insurance, Torts and Relative Fault, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. 2
Other Appointments: Editor-in-Chief of Law School Law Review; Order of St. Ives Academic Society; Colorado Bar Association Award of Merit; Listed in Martindale Hubbell s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers [ AV rating for over 45 years]; Listed in Strathmore s Who s Who; Listed in 5280 Magazine s Colorado Super Lawyers Listed in Woodward/White s Best Lawyers in America. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Legal Writing: Author of: Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education in Colorado's Annual Survey [Summary] of Colorado law on "Insurance" for the years 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; and 2014. Colorado Motor Vehicle Insurance, a University of Denver College of Law/CLE/ Professional Education System publication in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; and 2014. "Motor Vehicle Insurance Update," a University of Denver College of Law/CLE/Trial Lawyers Association Seminar Publication for the years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013 and 2014. 3
Legal Writing (cont.): "Insurance--General Considerations," CLE Seminar publication, December 1990; August 1991; August 1992; September 1993; January 1994; September 1995; September 1996; August 1997; August 1998; June 1999; June 2000, June 2001; June 2002; June 2003; June 2004; June 2005; June 2006, June 2007, January 2008, January 2009; January 2010; January 2011; January 2012; January 2013 and January 2014. Colorado Litigation Forms and Analysis, West/Lawyers Coop Publishing Company Publication, 1995; Supplement 1996; Supplement 1997; Supplement 1998; Supplement 1999; Supplement 2000; Supplement 2001; Supplement 2002; Supplement 2003; Supplement 2004; Supplement 2005; Supplement 2006; Supplement 2007; Supplement 2008; Supplement 2009; Supplement 2010; Supplement 2011; Supplement 2012; and Supplement 2013. "Colorado Uninsured Motorist Coverage--An Overview," Professional Education Systems Seminar Publication 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; 2012; 2013 and 2014. Torts and Insurance Concepts Consumers Should Know and Understand, University of Denver Community Education Program Publication, April 2004; After the Sunset--Colorado Motor Vehicle Insurance Post-July 1, 2003, Colorado Lawyer, July 2003; "Significant Differences Between State and Federal Disclosure/Discovery Rules," American College of Trial Lawyers/Continuing Legal Education in Colorado Seminar publication, April 1994; "Hot Topics in Torts and Insurance," Southwest Bar Association Publication, December 1993; "PIP/Worker's Compensation Primacy Rule," Colorado Lawyer, June 1990; updated in September 1993; "Recent Developments in the Law Affecting Motor Vehicle Insurance," a State Judicial Education publication, September 1993; "Tort and Insurance Reform 1986-92," a State Judicial Education publication January 1992; 4
Legal Writing (cont.): "Tort and Insurance Reform 1986-92," a Professional Education System publication October 1992; "Colorado's Relative Fault System" as Impacted by Tort Reform, CLE/CBA Litigation Section Seminar Publication 1986, updated in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,1996 and 1997; "Colorado's Relative Fault System," University of Denver College of Law Publication 1986, updated in 1991, and 1992; "Mandatory Arbitration," a CLE Publication 1988-90; Colorado s Statutes of Limitations Reform, CTLA Publication, July 1986, updated in 1988-1992; "Colorado's Tort and Insurance Reform: New Legislation Affecting Colorado Litigators," a CLE Publication 1986, updated in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992; CBA Litigation Section Newsletter 1987-92; "Colorado's Statutes of Limitation Reform," CTLA's Trial Talk Magazine 1986; "Colorado s Relative Fault System," State Judicial Conference Publication, September, 1979; updated in 1986 and 1992; "Colorado Comparative Negligence," Denver Law Center Journal 1972; "Colorado No-Fault," Colorado Lawyer, April 1974; "Colorado Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act," State Judicial Conference Publication, September 1979; CLE Annual Survey of Colorado Law on topic of "Civil Procedure" for the years 1970 and 1971; "The Torrens System in Colorado," Dicta, 1961; "Free Speech--Right to Anonymous Communication," Dicta, 1960; "Cases of Interest" Newsletter for the years 1974, 1975,1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983; 5
Legal Writing (cont.): "Colorado Products Liability, DeMoulin, Anderson, Campbell and Laugesen Seminar Publication 1983, updated in 1990, 1991 and 1992; Speaking Activities: Speaker at: University of Denver Law School Modern Learning Committee on Experiential Teaching of Academic Subjects, August 2012 and November 2013; CBA Legislative Policy Committee meeting on Time Computation for Rules of Procedure Legislation, January 2012; CBA Legislative Policy Committee meeting on Interlocutory Appeals of Controlling Questions of Law--February 2010; National Business Institute Seminar on Insurance Coverage--General Considerations, August 2007; Professional Education System Seminars in Denver and Colorado Springs on Motor Vehicle Insurance, November 2006; Colorado Bar Association Law School for Journalists--Torts and Insurance, April 2006; University of Denver Community Education Program--Torts and Insurance, April 2005; Professional Education System Seminars in Motor Vehicle Insurance in Denver and Colorado Springs, November 2004; Continuing Legal Education in Colorado Seminar on Insurance and Subrogation, May 2004; University of Denver Community Education Program on Torts and Insurance, April 2004; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, August 2003; 6
Speaking Activities (cont.): Continuing Legal Education in Colorado Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, July 2003; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Seminar on Auto Litigation, June 2003; Professional Education System Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance in Denver and Colorado Springs, November 2002; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Insurance, August 2002; National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Uninsured/ Underinsured Motorist Coverage, November 2001; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, August 2001; Professional Education System Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance in Denver and Colorado Springs, November 2000; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Insurance Issues, August 2000 Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc. Seminar on Insurance Issues in Personal Injury Actions, October 1999; National Business Institute Seminar on Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage, October 1999; Colorado s Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Insurance Issues, August 1999; Professional Education Systems Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, November 1998; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Insurance Issues, August 1998; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Insurance Issues, April 1997; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Seminar on Insurance Issues in Tort Claims, February 1997; 7
Speaking Activities (cont.): Continuing Legal Education Annual Survey Seminar on Insurance Law, December 1996; Professional Education Systems Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, November 1996; Colorado Division of Insurance on Insurance matters generally, July 1996; Continuing Legal Education Annual Survey Seminar on Insurance Law, December 1995; Lorman Institute Continuing Education Seminar on Insurance--Current Issues Affecting Litigation Practitioners, October 1995; Continuing Legal Education Annual Survey Seminar on Insurance, December 1994; Professional Education System Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, November 1994; Colorado Division of Insurance on Colorado No-Fault, November 1994; University of Denver College of Law, Colorado No-Fault Insurance, October 1994; State Judicial Conference on New Disclosure/Discovery and Motions Practice Rules, September 1994; American College of Trial Lawyers/Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Colorado' s New Disclosure/Discovery and Motions Practice Rules, April and May 1994; Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Insurance, December 1993; Southwest Bar Association on Recent Developments in Torts and Insurance, December 1993; Hamilton Community School on Basic Insurance, December 1993; State Judicial Conference speaker on "Hot Topics in Insurance, September 1993; Colorado Defense Lawyers Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, August 1993; 8
Speaking Activities (cont.): Colorado Trial Lawyers Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, April 1993; Colorado Court of Appeals "Brown Bag" Seminar on Insurance, February 1993; Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Insurance, December 1992; Professional Education System Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, November 1992; State Court Judicial Seminar on Colorado's Relative Fault System and Related Subjects, January 1992; Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Insurance, December 1991; Colorado Division of Insurance In-House Education Program on Motor Vehicle Insurance, November 1991; Colorado Trial Lawyer's Seminar on Insurance Issues in Personal Injury Practice, October 1991; Colorado Trial Lawyer's Auto Crash Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, March 1991; Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Insurance in the 1990's, December 1990 University of Denver College of Law on Motor Vehicle Insurance, October 1990; Professional Education System Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, August 1990; Worker's Compensation Education Association, on Interrelationship Between No-Fault and Worker's Compensation, January 1990; Continuing Legal Education/CBA Litigation Seminar on Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration, PIP Benefit Dispute Arbitration and C.R.C.P. 16, December 1989; Professional Education System Seminar on Insurance and Tort Reform, September 1989; State Court Judicial Seminar for Senior State Court Judges on Tort and Insurance Reform, April 1989; 9
Speaking Activities (cont.): University of Denver College of Law, Insurance, May 1989 and Spring of 1990; Continuing Legal Education in Colorado Seminar on Annual Survey of Colorado Law on Insurance and Tort Law, December 1987; December 1988; December 1989; December 1990; and December 1991; State Court Judicial Seminar for Senior Judges on Colorado's Relative Fault System, April 1989; Colorado Trial Lawyer's Seminar on Motor Vehicle Insurance, October 1988; State Court Judicial Seminar for State Court Judges, September 1988; State Court Judicial Administrator Seminar for Court Commissioners and Referees on Colorado Law, June 1988; Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Annual Survey of "Insurance," February 1988; Professional Education Systems Seminar on Auto Insurance, January 1988; Colorado Trial Lawyer's Seminar on No-Fault, November 1987; Colorado Claims Managers Association on Motor Vehicle Insurance, October 1987; Weld County Bar Association, Colorado's Relative Fault System as Impacted by Tort Reform, March 1987; Professional Education Systems Seminar, Colorado Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance, March 1987; CPCU Seminar, No-Fault Reform, November, 1986; CLE/CBA Litigation Seminar, Colorado s Relative Fault System--An Overview, November 1986; Colorado Trial Lawyer's Seminar, Tort Reform in Colorado, June, 1986; University of Denver College of Law, Relative Fault and Motor Vehicle Insurance, March 1985; November 1985; and March 1986; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, No-Fault Update, January 1985; 10
Speaking Activities (cont.): Aurora Bar Association, No-Fault, February, 1985; Colorado CPCU Annual Seminar on Insurance Update, September 1983; State Judicial Conference on Statewide Practice Standards, September 1982; National Center for Continuing Legal Education on Basic Motor Vehicle Insurance Law, October 1982; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association on Automobile Law Update, September 1981; Arapahoe County Bar Association on No-Fault Update, December 1980; Colorado Claims Men's Association on No-Fault, October 1980; State Judicial Conference on Comparative Negligence; Contribution and No-Fault, September 1979; CLE Annual Survey of Colorado Insurance Law, December 1979 and 1980; Colorado Trial Lawyers Convention on Insurance Law, August 1979; University of Denver College of Law on No-Fault, October 1979; October 1980; October 1983; Weld County Bar Association on Comparative Negligence, August 1979; Colorado Trial Lawyers Seminar on No-Fault, January 1979; CBA Law Education Conference, September 1978; CLE/Young Lawyers Section Seminar on Opening Law Office, on subject of Contingent Fees, March 1978; Defense Lawyers Association Seminar on Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, November 1977; Colorado Claims Association Seminar on subject of Colorado Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, October 1977; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Seminar on No-Fault, August 1977; 11
Speaking Activities (cont.): CLE Seminar on Motor Vehicle Tort Litigation, February 1977; Aurora Bar Association on No-Fault, Spring of 1976; Arapahoe County Bar Association on No-Fault, Spring of 1976; Denver Claims Association No-Fault Seminar, January 1976; DBA/North High School Pilot Law Education Program on Consumer Law. Activities Related to Litigation: Chairman of Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee, 1982 to present; Chairman of Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Case Management, Trial Management, Discovery and Motions Practice Rules, 1992 to present; Past Chairman of Colorado Bar Association Litigation Section; Chaired Supreme Court-appointed Committees that developed and later updated the statewide Rule concerning Lawyer Contingent Fees; Chaired Supreme Court-appointed Committee that developed and periodically reviews statewide C.R.C.P. 121 Practice Standards for District and County Courts; Chaired Supreme Court-appointed Committee that developed C.R.C.P. Post-Trial Motion Reform (C.R.C.P. 50, 52 and 59) that went into effect January 1, 1985; Chaired Committee that developed Pattern Jury Selection and Voir Dire Procedure that have been used by Colorado Courts since October 1985; Member of Appellate Rules Committee, 1985 to present; Member of Governor's Special Task Force on Tort Reform and the Insurance Crisis, 1985-1986; Member of Colorado Insurance Commissioner's Ad Hoc Committee to revise Motor Vehicle Insurance Regulations, 1985-1992; 12
Activities Related to Litigation (cont.): Member of Supreme Court's Committee to develop a new Mandatory Arbitration Rule (C.R.C.P. 109.1) to implement the 1987 Statute on Court-Annexed Arbitration; Member of Colorado Insurance Commissioner's Special Committee to revise No-Fault Law, 1987-89; Member of Colorado Supreme Court (Court-Annexed) Mandatory Arbitration Rules Committee, 1987 to 1991; Member of State Court Judicial Administrator's Special Committee to evaluate Colorado's Mandatory Arbitration system, 1989-1991; Member of Colorado Insurance Commissioner's Special Committee to develop rules and regulations for Colorado's new Motor Vehicle PIP Benefit Dispute Arbitration, 1989-1992; Member of Joint Committee (Insurance Industry and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association) to revise Colorado No-Fault Law, 1990-92; Member of Supreme Court Committee on Jury Reform, 1996-2002; Chaired Committee that developed Interlocutory Appeals in Civil Cases Statute and Rule that became effective in January of 2011; Chaired Committee that developed the time computation reform Rules that became effective January 1, 2012; Chaired Committee that developed the statutory amendments to enable changes in the Time Computation Rules to become effective July 1, 2012. Chaired Committee that developed the Case Management, Trial Management, Disclosure/Discovery and Motions Practice reforms in C.R.C.P. 16, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 51 and C.R.C.P. 121 1-11, 1-12, 1-15 and 1-19 in 1994 [Rules became effective January 1, 1995]; Chaired Committee that revised and updated the Case Management, Trial Management, Disclosure/Discovery and Motions Practice Rules; Chaired Committee that developed Rule 16.1, Simplified Procedure in the State District Courts for Cases Under $100,000; 13
Activities Related to Litigation (cont.): Chaired Committee that developed state district and county court rules for electronic filing and serving. 14
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