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*** Survey says…
What would really help your individual practice? Tell CBA President Bill Walters in this short, four-question survey. Don't miss the chance to tell the president what you think about past and upcoming legislative sessions, programs, CLEs or whatever's on your mind. Your involvement makes the CBA and your membership bar stronger. Act now! The survey is a precursor to Walters’ visit with the DBA Board of Trustees later this month, so you really can make a difference.
*** Top 10 Reasons your DBA peers join the credit union
Considering the economy, there’s no better time to join the Legal Community Credit Union. Click here to discover the Top 10 reasons to join. Among our favorites: No. 3 – You’re not just an account number, you’re an owner. No. 2 – LCCUCO is a full-service financial institution.
*** THIS THURSDAY! Colorado Avalanche discount tickets
More than 95 of your colleagues have already ordered tickets! Get DBA discount tickets until 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, for the Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks game at 7 p.m. game on that day. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to secure your seats today! Order your tickets online here! Prices are discounted approximately 50 percent, and tickets cost $50 for the lower-end loge and club-level seats at The Pepsi Center.
*** Bench-Bar Committee Brown Bag Lunch — Dealing with the Uncivil Lawyer and Dealing with the Pro Se Litigant
Learn from judges and seasoned litigators in a relaxed forum on tips and potential pitfalls of dealing with the uncivil lawyer and the unrepresented litigant. The event is on Thursday, Jan. 29, from noon to 1:45 p.m., at the Denver City & County Building Law Library, 1435 Bannock St. This program has been submitted for two CLE ethics credits. Cost: $15 for DBA members and $20 for nonmembers. RSVP by noon, Tuesday, Jan. 27 to (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, or e-mail lunches@cobar.org.
*** Sign up your firm for the fun and easy Toothbrush Drive
The Annual Toothbrush Drive to benefit Kids In Need of Dentistry is Feb. 9-13. Sign up today and be part of the DBA’s Community Action Network event. Click here to get started.
*** Resolve to help Denver students and your community
Attorney volunteers are needed to conduct tours of the Denver City & County Building for middle and high school students on Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. No experience is necessary. Guides will take students to the Mayor's Office, Sheriff's Department and City Council offices. Additionally, a guest judge will speak to all of the students as a group on arrival. Each volunteer will be given a group of 20 or less. Please contact Carolyn Gravit at cgravit@cobar.org or (303) 824-5323 if interested.
*** Winter Festival – How your firm can help
Please help us collect toys, stuffed animals, sporting goods and books at your firm or office for delivery to the DBA offices, 1900 Grant St., ninth floor, by Jan. 20. The gifts will be distributed to children at the Winter Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Denver Department of Human Services, 1200 Federal Blvd. To participate or volunteer, contact DBA Young Lawyers Division Executive Council members Kelly Bergelt at kbergelt@irelandstapleton.com or Gillian Bidgood at gbidgood@baldwin-carpenter.com.
*** DBA Awards
The DBA Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the following awards: DBA Award of Merit, DBA Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, DBA Young Lawyer of the Year and Judicial Excellence. Please submit a brief statement (e-mail preferred) with the name, award and summary of why that person deserves the honor, to Christine McManus, cmcmanus@cobar.org. Nominations are due Feb. 27. Click here for more details about all of the awards.
*** WANTED: Donations for Barristers Ball to benefit Metro Volunteer Lawyers
The Barristers Benefit Ball Committee is looking for donations of airline tickets, vacation getaways, sporting event tickets, electronic equipment or anything else that would make a fantastic raffle prize. If you have direct access to such treasures or have a contact that can be approached about donations, contact Dana Collier Smith at dcolliersmith@cobar.org.
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