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The Docket
November 2002

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A Story of an Inconvenience Store
Lindsay Packard

Committees & Departments

Corporate Attorney/Monkey Wrench

Dates on the Docket

GOLF: Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden
Judge John Kane

Legal Affairs

MVL Thanks Attorney Mentors and E-Z Filing!
Craig Eley

The Kangaroo Court
Judge Brian Campbell

The Marketplace

Ways to Get Involved Without Money
Liz Starrs

When drinking isn't enough anymore.
David S. Woodruff

When Life Gives You Lemons, Go to Lime


Dates on the Docket

 
November 1

DBA/CBA ADR Council
12-1:30 p.m.
  Call Miles Davies at (303) 733-2047.

November 5

Tuesdays at the Bar: Trust Accounts.
noon

  Nothing will get you into trouble faster than mismanaging your client trust account. Nancy Cohen, Chief Deputy Regulation Counsel, will outline the rules regarding trust accounts and answer any questions you may have. R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 72,7 to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail lunches@cobar.org.

November 6

Lawline 9
Every Wednesday
4-6:30 p.m.

  Volunteer any Wednesday for this ask-a-lawyer program at KUSA Channel 9, 400 Speer. Call Dave Ells, (303) 824-5323.

November 8

Community Action Network Dessert Auction
5-7:30 p.m.

  Head to the Pinnacle Club, 555 17th St., 37th Floor, for a Dessert Auction to benefit Work Options for Women. Call Karen Bries, (303) 824-5303.

November 11

DBA YLD Christmas In January Planning Meeting
noon

   Call Tamatha Blase, (303) 221-2715.

November 12

Tuesdays at the Bar: Legal Research: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
noon

  Denver attorney Jeralyn Merritt will conduct an entirely online tour of the best and most useful links to free legal research, investigation, forensic, expert witness and media sites available on the Internet. R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail lunches@cobar.org.

November 13

Community Action Network
5:15 p.m.

   Call Rebecca Franciscus, (303) 844-1072. Marriott City Center Lobby, 1701 California St.

Lawline 9
Every Wednesday 4-6:30 p.m.

  Volunteer any Wednesday for this ask-a-lawyer program at KUSA Channel 9, 400 Speer. Call Dave Ells, (303) 824-5323.

November 14

DBA Board of Trustees
7:30 a.m.
  All members are invited. Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.

November 15

CBA Presidential Visit to the DBA
1:30 p.m.

  CBA Pres. John Moye visits, FREE CLES and a free reception. Call (303) 860-1115 to R.S.V.P.

November 19

Tuesdays at the Bar: Protective Orders Revisited, et al.
noon

  Listen to Judge Herb Galchinsky discuss the wide world of protective orders. R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail lunches@cobar.org.

YLD Legal Night at the Center
5:30-8 p.m.

  Volunteer attorneys will meet with individuals one-on-one to provide legal information in the areas of family, employment, and landlord/tenant law. At El Centro Bienestar, 623 Fox Street, Denver. Contact Suzanne Bruce at suzanne.bruce@pprm.org.

November 20

Working with the Media
9 a.m.-noon

  FREE CLE accredited program. Take away tips on how to deal with the media. Call Diane Hartman to register at (303) 824-5312.

DBA YLD
noon

  Call Tamatha Blase, (303) 221-2715.

November 26

Tuesdays at the Bar: Ethically Withdrawing From a Case
noon

  When your attorney-client relationship ends, how do you withdraw ethically and professionally? Let Denver attorney and professionalism committee member John Baker tell you how!
  R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail lunches@cobar.org

December 3

DBA Bench Bar Committee
noon

  Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.


The Marketplace

SPACE

WEST HIGHLANDS 4907 W. 29th Avenue. 2600 sq. ft. office space available. Completely updated stand-alone bldg. 10-minutes to downtown!! Call: (303) 523-5821.

JOSEPHINE LAW CENTER at 1525 Josephine has office suite available Nov. 1 in traditional office bldg. at reasonable rates. Close to City Park & downtown. Reception, conference rooms, parking, security, ADA access, DSL, kitchen, shower. Other services available. Call Pat or Mike at (303) 399-7774.

OFFICE ON 12TH FLOOR of executive office building at I-25 & Colorado Blvd. With business, tax and estate planning firm. Spectacular view. Includes secretarial space in an office share under sublease. Perfect for solo practitioner. Includes use of conference rooms, kitchen, law library, reception area and receptionist. Call Mrs. Dodge @ (303) 333-7733.

WORK AT HOME while maintaining a professional image. Our southeast Denver office will be yours to meet clients, host depositions and receive mail. Your telephone calls will be answered by a live (the best kind) receptionist. Voice messaging, law library, 24-hour conference room access, fax, copier, free parking, and congenial attorneys and staff make it a pleasure to come to the office, $150 per month. Call (303) 785-2808, and ask for Craig. We’ll leave the light on for you.

17th Street (east of Emerson) law office. Telephone, T-1, fax machine, copier, conference room, free parking for you and your clients. 925 East 17th Avenue in historic Cranmer-Sterling Mansion. From $500 per month, some overflow legal work possible. Jennifer @ (303) 830-7135 or (720) 434-0434.

Has your job turned out to be a turkey? THE ESQUIRE GROUP knows how to carve through this legal market to find you the right position. We’ve got great permanent and temporary jobs for attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries in premier firms and companies. Whether you’re looking to hire a legal professional or interested in a making a change, check out www.esquiregroup.com. Call Elizabeth Dietrich, Esq. : 303.892-9300; e-mail: libbyd@esquiregroup.com

WORK FROM HOME with a 600 17th St. Denver virtual office. Mail receiving and forwarding. Live telephone answering and forwarding of calls. Conference room and office rentals. Brand new facility with 28th story views. $150 per month. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

NEWLY REMODELED space available. Convenient Englewood location with easy access and parking. Share space with AV rated Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate attorneys. Up to 4 spacious window offices and interior space. Includes use of 3 conference rooms, kitchen and work out facility. Receptionist and all amenities available. Contact Robert at (303) 806-8887, extension 24.

BUSY PI/Insurance firm has available o’flow, large office & balcony, view of mtns., conference room, reception, secretatial space, all equipment. I-25 & Colo. Blvd. Call Jeff, (303) 753-0037.

OFFICES OF VARIOUS SIZES available in Southeast Denver with a congenial group of attorneys. Receptionist, phone lines, private number, voice mail, conference room use included. Call Craig at (303) 785-2808.

INDEPENDENCE PLAZA, 1700 17th Street, Suite 1700. Single 8’ 11" office available in law suite. Receptionist, phone, fax, copier, conference rooms, kitchen. Call Bill Schmidt, (303) 436-9121.

SERVICES

NEGOTIATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. JD, MBA and MS Psychology, coaches new and experienced attorneys in negotiation skills including a step-by-step model and role-playing; facilitates conflict resolution in emotionally charged situations; reviews, commercial litigation documents; trains corporate attorneys in business development skills. J.V. Crum, III, Esq. (303)321-0134, jvcrum2@hotmail.com

STRESSED OUT? Want a career change? Find out where your aptitudes lie. Check out The Highlands Program—three great assessments and coaching. Call (720) 489-9409.

PARALEGAL RESOURCE CENTER, INC. has been offering solutions to your staffing needs for more than 15 years. We can assist you by providing attorneys and paralegals on a temporary or regular hire basis in all areas of law. We provide individual or team assistance for your projects. For more information, call Judy Graff, Dan Crilley or Lesley Prewitt, (303) 572-3930. We are professionals placing professionals!

InSOURCE DENVER is a local firm providing independent contract attorneys and paralegals in all areas of law, including brief writing, litigation support, corporate law and contract review and negotiation. For more information, call Anne Bye Rowe or Jill Hess at InSource Denver, (303) 863-0521.

OFFICE FURNITURE SPECIAL PROJECTS? We rent: Paralegal/secretarial workstations, war rooms, open-shelf filing, and seating. Call Concord Office Furniture at (303) 377-5537.

WANTED

GIBSON ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES INC. is seeking junior- and senior-level attorneys interested in corporate opportunities in the following areas: real estate, mergers & acquisitions, environmental, transactional, telecommunications, commercial litigation and tax controversy. Gibson Arnold and Associates Inc. is also seeking junior-associate and senior-level attorneys for positions with national, regional and local firms. The practice areas include estate planning, intellectual property, tax, ERISA, litigation, public finance, and real estate. Gibson Arnold and Associates Inc. specializes in placing partner level attorneys who are interested in lateral partnerships. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.gibsonarnold.com. E-mail resumes to Denver_resumes@gibsonarnold.com or fax to (303) 595-3660. Gibson Arnold & Associates, Inc. has been serving the legal community since 1981.

Local and national law firms in Denver are in search of junior- to senior-level real estate partners, or groups of partners, with portable business. These firms are well established and respected in the Denver legal community. These firms offer unique and competitive advantages for their partners, along with tremendous growth and income potential. If interested, please contact Elizabeth Dahill at (303) 595-3655.

THE ESQUIRE GROUP wants ATTORNEYS and LEGAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS for temporary and permanent positions. We work with premier local and national firms and corporations in Colorado. Check out www.esquiregroup.com for exciting job opportunities, career tips and more. Add a new job to your list of things you’re thankful for this holiday. THE ESQUIRE GROUP works with you to assess and maximize your career opportunities. Call Elizabeth Diet rich, Esq.: 303.892.9300; e-mail: libbyd@esquiregroup.com.

The Colorado Lawyers Committee, seeks a half-time Associate Director to start January 1, 2003. Assist Executive Director with coordinating volunteer attorneys Law degree, knowledge of the Denver legal community, and prior nonprofit experience preferred.Downtown location. EOE. $25,000 per year for approximately 20 hours per week; some flexibility. Position might develop into full-time. Medical insurance and other benefits included. The position closes Nov. 15. Send resume, three references, and a letter highlighting experience to:

Constance C. Talmage, Esq., Executive Director, Colorado Lawyers Committee, 1875 Lawrence St., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 634-4417 (303) 634-4400 Fax CoLawyersComm@aol.com

Send typed copy to: The Marketplace, DBA, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver, CO 80203. The cost is $10 for every 25 words or part thereof. Please send a check; we can’t bill you.

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