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Live your life.” ~Maurice Sendak In this issue… February Colorado Bar Exam Results Released This Morning CBA YLD 2012 Charity Fundraiser Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans—Call for Lawyer Panel Members Federal Contracts 2012: Acquisition, Performance, and Compliance Fundamentals Federal Practice Update 2012 Best in Class eDiscovery Summit Optimize Your Membership Colorado Court of Appeals Judicial Vacancy CBA’s Communications Survey Report to be Released Next Thursday Judicial Excellence Awards Nominations Open Rockies Networking Event From the CBA-CLE Legal Connection FedEx Virtual Roundtable for Small Businesses Tip of the Week From Reba Nance Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement February Colorado Bar Exam Results Released This Morning Bar exam results have been posted for the February exam. 309 applicants passed the most recent bar exam—a 70 percent pass rate. We at the CBA and CBA-CLE wish everyone the best of luck as you begin your careers. Click here for more information about the exam results. CBA YLD 2012 Charity Fundraiser—Friday, June 1 On Friday, June 1, the CBA YLD will host its 2012 Annual Charity Fundraiser, benefiting this year’s chosen charity, The Byrne Urban Scholars. Enjoy a beer and wine tasting, appetizers, stimulating conversation, and a silent auction. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Moye White LLP, with silent auction bidding to close at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and $10 for DU/CU law students. Contact Denise Lynch for questions or to purchase tickets. Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans—Call for Lawyer Panel Members Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans is compiling a database and referral list to use when we get inquiries either at our clinics or in direct calls to the bar office for legal assistance. We intend to direct people to a website where we will list the names of lawyers willing to take on a case either pro bono or, depending on the status of the client, on a “modest means” basis. It will be up to the lawyer and client to work out a fee arrangement; CLCV will not advise either party how the representation will be handled. Participating lawyers will be listed geographically and by practice area. We appreciate that some lawyers already have established practices in areas that deal with military personnel, for example,. family, housing, VA benefits, and criminal. We welcome those listings as well. Please respond to cturner@cobar.org expressing your interest in being listed. We will send a form to those who respond to gather information and populate the listings. Thank you for assisting with this important CBA program. Colorado Court of Appeals Judicial Vacancy—Deadline to Apply Monday, May 14 The Colorado Supreme Court invites qualified attorneys to apply for a vacancy on the Colorado Court of Appeals that will be created by the retirement of Hon. Arthur P. Roy, effective Nov. 23. Click here for more information and to complete an application. CBA’s Communications Survey Report to be Released Next Thursday Congratulations to Steven Olmstead, Winner of the iPad Giveaway Next week’s edition of the C-Brief will include a link to the executive summary of the CBA’s Communications Survey, which was conducted earlier this year. Questions? Contact Heather Clark. Judicial Excellence Awards Nominations Open—Deadline Thursday, May 17 The Colorado Judicial Institute has opened nominations for the 2012 Judicial Excellence Awards. Celebrate jurists across Colorado by nominating a district or county judge or magistrate by May 17. Nomination criteria and the nomination form are available here. Selected jurists will be honored Nov. 14 at the 10th Annual Judicial Excellence for Colorado Dinner. Rockies Networking Event—Sunday, June 10 The CBA YLD is hosting a networking event at the Rockies vs. Angels home game on Sunday, June 10. The event will take place in the exclusive Warning Track Room, located at right-field level. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary catered buffet and unlimited beverages (excluding alcohol), commemorative cups and pens, and a full service cash bar. To purchase tickets for $55, contact Stephanee Estrella at 303-293-3218. Federal Contracts 2012: Acquisition, Performance, and Compliance Fundamentals—Thursday, June 14 Federal contracts remain a significant source of potential revenue for Colorado businesses. Attend this practical and useful program to get an overview of federal government contract law important for any company considering or currently performing federal contract work. Don’t miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills in this important business law area. Click here to read more. Federal Practice Update 2012—Friday, June 15 This is your chance to get the latest insight from experienced federal attorneys and distinguished magistrate judges. Hear the recent developments that affect your practice, the ethical issues you are bound to face, what is expected of you, and what you can expect from the court. Our panel of magistrate judges will teach you everything you need to know about successfully handling your cases in their courtrooms, including useful practice pointers that you can take back to the office. Click here to read more. Best in Class eDiscovery Summit— Friday, June 22 This educational summit will bring together nationally recognized experts to discuss the new eDiscovery issues challenging today’s practitioner. Topics include: practical solutions to eDiscovery issues, including applying cooperation, transparency, and proportionality in cases; best practices from the perspective of clients, counsel, and vendors; translating client concerns to the judicial audience; and the future of discovery of electronic information. The afternoon event will be followed by a reception. Five and a half CLE credits are applied for. Click here for more information Optimize Your Membership Low Interest Rates from the LCCUC Shopping for a new car? Credit union members can get pre-qualified before going to the dealer. That way, you can always negotiate the best price. We currently have rates as low as 3.24 percent for 60 months. Not a member yet? Visit coloradolegal.org and click on “Become a Member.” From the CBA-CLE Legal Connection Vacancy on San Miguel County Court Following the Passing of Judge Sharon Shuteran The Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet June 4 to interview and select nominees for appointment to county judge for San Miguel County by Gov. John Hickenlooper. The vacancy is created by the May 5 passing of the Honorable Sharon E. Shuteran, who was a fourth generation Coloradan and resident of Telluride. Click here to read more.   Legal Writing Pro: Four Usage Fights Some say we should omit the last comma in a series because it takes up space. For lawyers, however, ambiguity is much scarier than an extra comma. Starting sentences with however is grammatically correct. Many good writers avoid doing so, however, because however is heavier than but. And, great writers can—and should—start sentences with because to emphasize cause and effect. Click here to read more. Legal Connection—Kindle Fire! Congratulations to Greg Mahoney of Denver, winner of a brand-new Kindle Fire! His name was randomly selected from all CBA-CLE Legal Connection blog subscribers as of April 30. Thanks to all who subscribe to this great service. We will continue to bring you important legal updates and news in Colorado through this free resource. Check out the blog at cbaclelegalconnection.com. FedEx Virtual Roundtable for Small Businesses—Tuesday, May 22 Is your small business prepared for a disaster, such as a power outage, fire, or natural disaster? Join the FedEx Virtual Roundtable for Small Businesses on May 22 at 10:30 a.m. to learn about disaster preparedness from experts from FedEx, American Red Cross, and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here for more information. Tip of the Week From Reba Nance Internet—Free Tool/Service to Remotely Share Screens and Collaborate on Documents You may have heard of WebEx and Go to Meeting, or even participated in a session using these tools. When connected to the Internet, both allow you to see someone else’s screen and are used for document review and collaboration, demonstrations of anything that can be displayed on a computer screen, software training, remote tech support, and more. Perhaps you never checked these out because you assumed you couldn’t afford them. Now there’s a free service that is amazingly full-featured. Check out Join.me. Click on Take a Tour and watch a short video outlining the features of the free version. There is a paid version as well, but I’d suggest starting with the free version—it may be all you need. The free version of Join.me features: Internet calling Screen sharing 250 viewers Share control Multi-monitor Chat Send files Viewer: iPad/iPhone or Android The paid version (join.me pro) includes everything in the free version plus: Unified audio Presenter swap Pro desktop app Personal link & background Meeting scheduler Meeting lock User management International conference lines I encourage you to take a look at Join.Me, I guarantee you’ll love it—and free is good! Contact Reba Nance at reban@cobar.org with questions. Colorado Bar Association 1900 Grant Street, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80203-4336 membership@cobar.org www.cobar.org To ensure our newsletter always reaches your inbox, please add membership@cobar.org to your address book. If you prefer not to receive news from the CBA in the future, you can unsubscribe here.