Playing by the Rules is a concise and convenient reference guide that tackles the often-confusing Colorado Rules of Evidence as they apply to domestic relations matters. Colorado family law practitioners can use it to quickly locate a topic or Rule of Evidence while preparing for a hearing—or during the hearing itself. The author breaks down each of the major (and most frequently used) Rules into a summary of the rule, relevant legal authorities, and helpful practice tips.
Playing by the Rules includes ample case law to help attorneys understand the nuances of the Rules. It is a valuable tool for getting your evidence admitted—or for preventing the admission of another party’s evidence.
Designed by Denise Mills with Colorado family law practitioners in mind, the book includes tabs that allow the attorney to go directly to a desired subject or Rule. For added convenience, each major topic has two sets of tabs: one set organized by subject along the top of the book, and another organized by Rule number along the side of the book.
Playing by the Rules also includes an appendix with the complete Colorado Rules of Evidence, as well as a searchable CD that contains the full text of the book and the annotated Rules.
The companion CD contains the text of the book plus the annotated Colorado Rules of Evidence.
Rulings on Evidence—Rule 103 Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements—Rule 106 Judicial Notice—Rule 201 Relevancy—Rules 401, 402, and 403 Character Evidence—Rule 404 Methods of Proving Character—Rule 405 Habit, Routine Practice—Rule 406 Compromise and Offers to Compromise—Rule 408 Offer to Plead Guilty; Nolo Contendere; Withdrawn Pleas of Guilty—Rule 410 Privileges—Rule 501 General Rule of Competency—Rule 601 Lack of Personal Knowledge—Rule 602 Interpreters—Rule 604 Who May Impeach—Rule 607 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness—Rule 608 Religious Beliefs or Opinions—Rule 610 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation—Rule 611 Writing Used to Refresh Memory—Rule 612 Prior Statements of Witnesses—Rule 613 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court—Rule 614 Exclusion of Witnesses—Rule 615 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses—Rule 701 Testimony by Experts—Rule 702 Basis of Opinion Testimony by Experts—Rule 703 Court Appointed Experts—Rule 706 Hearsay Definitions; Hearsay Rule—Rules 801 and 802 Hearsay Exceptions: Availability of Declarant Immaterial—Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions: Where Declarant Unavailable—Rule 804 Hearsay Within Hearsay—Rule 805 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant—Rule 806 Residual Exception—Rule 807 Authentication and Identification of Exhibits—Rules 901, 902, and 903 Definitions (Writings, Recordings, and Photos)—Rule 1001 Requirement of Original, Admissibility of Duplicates—Rules 1002, 1003, 1004, and 1005 Summaries—Rule 1006 Evidence Issues in Arbitration Proceedings Evidence Issues in Depositions and Discovery Depositions Appendix: Colorado Rules of Evidence Index
Denise K. Mills concentrates her private law practice exclusively on complex family law matters. She was a shareholder with the firm of Feder, Morris, Tamblyn & Goldstein, P.C. from 1980 through 1996 when the firm ceased operation. She is a founding partner of Mills & Weitzenkorn, P.C., of Denver, Colorado. The firm limits its practice to family law.
She is a certified Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers., and has served as President of the Colorado Chapter. She is a past chair of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Mills is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. She has been recognized by 5280 Magazine as a top practitioner in her field as well as being one of the top 25 female lawyers and one of the top 50 male and female lawyers in Colorado. She completed ten years of service as Editor of the Family Law Column in The Colorado Lawyer from 1982 through 1993, and served as a member of the Colorado Board of Editors from 1983 through 1994.
She has written and lectured extensively on numerous subjects in the family law area. Ms. Mills has also taught several bar review courses on family law. Denise also served on the Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Rules Pertinent to Discovery and Motions Practice and Civil Litigation.
Denise chaired the Supreme Court Subcommittee on Domestic Relations Case Management, Disclosure and Discovery Rules. She was also a member of the Supreme Court Committee Concerning the Use of Magistrates in District, County, Juvenile, Probate, Small Claims, and Water Courts.
Denise lives in Lakewood, Colorado. She has one son, Adam, age 20, who will graduate with a finance degree from the University of Colorado in May 2007.
Format: 6x9" Spiral-bound Softcover with CD Copyright: 2007 Pages: 175 ISBN: 978-1-932779-49-3 Publisher: Bradford Publishing Co.
