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*** Be on TV!
Attorneys are needed to staff Lawline 9 on Wednesday, June 6, 4-6:30 p.m., to answer questions about real estate, homeowners associations, landlord-tenant issues and foreclosures. Lawline 9 is a call-in program hosted by the Denver Bar Association and 9News, where attorneys answer questions from the public. If interested, e-mail Meghan Seck at mseck@cobar.org.
*** Microsoft Word for the Law Office
Microsoft Word has enormous potential for saving you time (and work) in the law office. This CBA-CLE course on Thursday, June 7, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., is full of tips and shortcuts to make your office more productive. This seminar will teach and demonstrate effective techniques for you to create standard and complex legal documents in the demanding law office environment. Techniques are illustrated using practice-specific legal forms and other legal material. This course will help you master this essential practice tool. Register online: Microsoft Word for the Law Office.
*** Join the Young Lawyers Division Executive Council
DBA-YLD is accepting applications for its 2007-08 Executive Council. The council organizes and runs DBA-YLD's yearly programs, including Winter Festival, Law Suit Days, Law Day Luncheon and more. Click here for full criteria. Application deadline is June 1.
*** Fighting for Free Speech in America
This public forum will be Tuesday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. at the Tattered Cover Book Store, 16th Street and Wynkoop, in Denver. Author Chris Finan will discuss his new book, From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America. Fred Brown, Denver Post political columnist, will moderate this free event.
*** Nominees Sought for First Amendment Award
On Constitution Day, Sept. 17, the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, in partnership with the Colorado Press Association, will honor individuals or organizations that have exemplified the five freedoms protected in the First Amendment: religion, petition, assembly, speech and the press. Examples of these freedoms should have occurred in Colorado between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. The deadline for entries is July 4. Send nominations to George Garties at ggarties@ap.org or to Ed Otte at eotte@colopress.net.
*** CBA-CLE Publications (order online!)
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
For generations, The Bluebook has been relied on as the definitive style guide for legal citation. Featuring a colorful, user-friendly design, the 18th edition is comprehensive and easy-to-use. The Bluebook is a how-to guide providing clear instructions for your everyday citation needs. Every lawyer could use this helpful guide. For information, call (303) 860-0608, toll-free (888) 860-2531; or visit www.cobar.org/cle.
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