Denver partner Mary Price Birk, who serves as Co-Chair of the firm's National Employment Litigation Practice Team, has authored a book, "Colorado Civil Pretrial Handbook," published by Bradford Publishing Co.
The book is a practitioner's guide to navigating the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure from the initial client contact up until trial, containing case law references, sample forms, and a road map to guide attorneys through the continually changing Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
A review of the book in the August 2008 edition of The Colorado Lawyer, a publication of the Colorado Bar Association, stated: "[The book] is a highly readable and organized work that is indispensable for any attorney with a civil litigation practice . . . Pretrial Handbook would be a valuable mainstay in every civil practitioner's library."
In the book Birk breaks down each of the major (and most frequently used) Rules into a summary of the rule, relevant legal authorities, and helpful practice tips following the chronology of the litigation process. She also points out discrepancies and possible traps for the practitioner to avoid. A summary of the material presented by Birk in her book: