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The Docket
January 2009

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2009 Denver Court Assignments

Beating the Winter Blues
Becky Bye

Dates on the Docket

DBA Committee Events

DBA Member Benefits

Extreme Lawyer Makeover
Natalie Lucas

Favorite Warm Weather Getaways

FYI

I Resolve to Have Fewer Regrets
Mark Fogg

Inspiring Students Toward Meaningful Work
Zachary Mountain

Legal Affairs

On the Bar Tab

Picture This: DBA Happenings

Random Findings

The Marketplace

Tribute to an Unsung Denver Hero, Bill Reynard
Christine McManus

Who's Who, Representing You?


Dates on the Docket

Dates for Attorneys

JANUARY 6

CBA/DBA Diversity in the Legal Profession
4-4:30 p.m.
Call Andrea Mueller,
(303) 824-5340.

CBA/DBA DILP
Pipeline Working Group
4:30-6 p.m.
Call Andrea Mueller,
(303) 824-5340.

Tuesdays at the Bar
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

JANUARY 7

Docket Committee Meeting
Noon-1 p.m.
Call Tara Miller,
(303) 824-5312

JANUARY 8

DBA Member Night:
Colorado Avalanche Game
7-9:30 p.m.
Call Jeff Rucker,
(303) 405-6138.

JANUARY 13

Tuesdays at the Bar
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

JANUARY 14

DBA/YLD
Council Meeting
6-7:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

JANUARY 15

DBA Board of Trustees
7:30-9:15 a.m.
Call Dana Collier Smith,
(303) 824-5318.

JANUARY 20

Tuesdays at the Bar
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

JANUARY 24

DBA/YLD Winter Festival
Denver Human Services Toy Drive for Foster Children
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call Heather Clark,
(303) 824-5350.

JANUARY 27

Tuesdays at the Bar
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

JANUARY 28

DBA Coffee Talk
TBA
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

JANUARY 29

DBA Bench-Bar
Dealing with the Uncivil Lawyer and the Pro Se Litigant
City & County Building
Call Erica Driver,
(303) 824-5311.

 

Dates for the Public

JANUARY 7

Lawline 9 —
General Law
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Legal Night at El Centro
2830 Lawrence St.
5:30-7 p.m.
Call (303) 295-9470.

JANUARY 8

DBA/YLD Morning Lawline 9 —
Reserved MLRS
5:30-7:30 a.m. 
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

JANUARY 13

Bankruptcy Clinic
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
721 19th St. Room 125
1:30-3 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

JANUARY 14

Lawline 9 —
Bankruptcy
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

JANUARY 15

Collections Clinic
Civil Division-4th Floor
1515 Cleveland Pl.
Call (303) 640-5132.

JANUARY 20

Small Claims Clinic
Civil Division 4th Floor
1515 Cleveland Pl.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call (303) 640-5132.

Pro Se Family Law Clinic
Division of Work Force Development
1200 Federal Blvd.,
Room 1018
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (720) 944-2594.

Legal Night at Mi Casa
360 Acoma St.
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (303) 573-1302.

JANUARY 21

Pro Se Divorce Clinic Denver City/County Courthouse
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Lawline 9 —
Immigration
4-6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Spanish Family Law Legal Clinic
Division of Work Force Development
1200 Federal Blvd.
Room 1019
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Call (720) 944-2594.

JANUARY 28

Lawline 9 —
Employment
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

To volunteer for the DBA Public Legal Education programs, contact
Carolyn Gravit at
(303) 824-5323.

All meetings are scheduled at 1900 Grant St., Ste. 900, Denver, unless otherwise noted. Activities for the Denver Bar Association & DBA/CLE are listed on this page. Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321, to schedule committee meetings, so they will appear in this calendar.


The Marketplace

To place a Marketplace ad, contact Beneva Hansen at bhansen@cobar.org or (303) 824-5310. The rate for placing an ad is $15 for every 25 words or part thereof. Ads must be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month of publication.

SERVICES

LIFE COACHING FOR PROFESSIONALS. I am a licensed professional counselor and life transition coach whose work is with attorneys striving for career contentment and life balance and/or couples in conflict. I am able to bring concerns forward in an unequivocally confidential setting. To begin the process, call Kristene Elmore, (303) 659-6743.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM eJD SEARCH! eJD Search, owned by local attorney and experienced legal recruiter (10 years’ experience), specializes in attorney placement. We provide sophisticated, individualized and responsive assistance to associates and partners with portable practices. eJD Search works with premier law firms/corporations in Colorado. We emphasize discretion, exceptional market expertise, and integrity. Visit www.ejdsearch.com. Call Elizabeth J. Dietrich, Esq.: (303) 634-2200. Email: libbyjd@ejdsearch.com.

BILLINGLOGIC – Full-service billing company with 25 years’ experience. Call today and simplify your billing! (303) 278-4900; or www.billinglogic.com.

BAR PREP. Classes – Colorado Bar Exam. Please contact Dan Wilson: dwilson@law.du.edu.; (720) 839-0727 or visit: www.dwbar.com for more information.

 

SPACE

VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICES Downtown and Lakewood. Work from home with a prestigious address. Live telephone answering, screening, forwarding of calls. Impressive conference room facilities. Video-conferencing equipment and court reporting available. $150/mo. Call (303) 260-6400 (for downtown) or (303) 228-7000 (for Lakewood); or visit: www.yourofficedenver.com.

FURNISHED EXECUTIVE OFFICES available starting at $380 per month. Located near I-25 and Colorado Blvd. Free services provided include telephone lines, customized telephone answering (w/VM), receptionists to greet clients; high-speed Internet, secretarial and clerical services available; 3 nice conference rooms available with 15 hours’ use per month, free of charge. Call (303) 991-5864.

EXECUTIVE SUITE OFFICES Downtown and Lakewood. Furnished offices from $600, including high-speed Internet access and complete telephone service. On-site color laser printing/copying. Close to Denver and Arapahoe County courthouses. Video-conferencing equipment and court reporting available. Call (303) 260-6400 (for downtown) or (303) 228-7000 (for Lakewood) or visit: www.yourofficedenver.com.

IDEAL FOR SOLO ATTORNEY! One newly remodeled office (178 sf.) available in Cherry Creek office building. Four-attorney suite features: kitchen, conference room, law library (emphasis on estate planning, elder law, charitable giving) telephone system (w/VM), high-speed Internet, fax, copier, and parking. Located near Colorado Blvd. & Exposition St. Reasonable rates. Please call (303) 991-3107 for further details.

OFFICES AVAILABLE IN HISTORIC HOUSE NEAR DENVER COURTHOUSE. Available use of conference room , DSL, Westlaw, copier, fax machine. Shared receptionist. Parking included. There may be referrals. Please contact Walter Gerash Firm, (303) 825-5400.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE OFFICE (1151 Bannock St.) available immediately. Includes one window office, administrative space, two waiting areas, conference room, telephone system, ADA compliant kitchen and bathroom, and parking. Call Amber (303) 573-7948.

TWO EXECUTIVE OFFICES AVAILABLE in a newly remodeled LEED certified building, each approximately 160 sf. Includes use of conference room, telephone, Internet, fax, and copier. Parking available. Call (303) 839-8700 or e-mail reilly@iplawdenver.com.

WANTED

WANT TO PURCHASE MINERALS and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.