Colorado

Civil Procedure

Rule 202.5 – Immunity

(1) Committees, Staff, and Volunteers. Persons performing official duties under the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to the Advisory Committee and its members, the Board of Law Examiners and its members, the Attorney Regulation Counsel and staff, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge and staff, members of hearing boards, and other enlisted volunteers are immune from suit for all conduct performed in the course of their official duties.
(2) Other Participants in Admission Proceedings. Testimony, records, statements of opinion and other information regarding an applicant for attorney admission communicated by any person or entity to the Advisory Committee or its members, the Board of Law Examiners or its members, the Attorney Regulation Counsel or staff, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge or staff, members of hearing boards, the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program or staff, or other volunteers shall be absolutely privileged, and no lawsuit shall be predicated thereon. If the matter is confidential as provided in these rules, and if the person or entity who testified or otherwise communicated does not maintain confidentiality, then the testimony or communications shall be qualifiedly privileged, such that an action may lie against a person or entity who provided the testimony or communications in bad faith or with reckless disregard of its truth or falsity.

C.R.C.P. 202.5

Source: Entire rule added and effective September 1, 2014.