Rule 242.1 - Jurisdiction and Standards of Conduct(a) Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction under this rule exists over the following persons: (1) A lawyer admitted, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice law in Colorado, regardless of where the lawyer's conduct occurs or where the lawyer resides; and(2) A lawyer not admitted to practice law in Colorado who provides or offers to provide any legal services in Colorado, including a lawyer who practices in Colorado pursuant to federal or tribal law.(b) Applicable Rules and Standards of Conduct. The persons identified in subsection (a) above are governed by the Rules Governing the Practice of Law, including the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 20, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.COMMENT
C.R.C.P. 242.1(a)(2) is intended to confer regulatory jurisdiction over lawyers who are domiciled in Colorado, who maintain a law office in Colorado, or who hold themselves out as practicing law in Colorado by virtue of using a Colorado address. The phrase "any legal services in Colorado" is intended to refer broadly to the place where the legal services are rendered or where their effects are felt.