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HOW TO KEEP CLIENTS AND NOT LOSE FRIENDS
You are invited to attend a March 9, 2010 CLE seminar on the ethics of social media, aptly titled “How to Keep Clients and Not Lose Friends.” The presentation will focus on the use of social networking in the context of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and will survey recent case law addressing lawyers’ use of social networking tools. Don’t miss this fascinating (and funny) cutting-edge CLE program. To register, or for more information, please visit http://tinyurl.com/yld-keepclientsor call (303) 860-0608.
WHAT: CLE Seminar on Social Media
WHERE: 1900 Grant Street, 3rdFloor, Denver
WHEN: March 9, 2010, 8-9am
WHY: 1 CLE credit, including 1 ethics credit
COST: $10 for YLD members
REGISTER: http://tinyurl.com/yld-keepclientsor (303) 860-0608
VOLUNTEER FOR THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM
The YLD needs your help as a volunteer for our Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program. On March 11, 2010 we need two attorneys to each give a 15-minute presentation to teenagers on the legal consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. On March 18, 2010 we need one attorney to give a 10-minute presentation on custody issues for teen moms. Both presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. The YLD has been participating in this educational program, along with Denver-area physicians and schools, for the last nine years. To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Tiffany Warner Grant at twarneresq@gmail.com.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE ANNUAL YLD GOLF TOURNAMENT
Registration is now open for the annual YLD Golf Tournament, co-hosted by the Young Professionals Committee of the Colorado Society of CPAs and the Young Advisors Team of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. This is a great and fun chance to meet and network with other young professionals from throughout Colorado. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to First Descents, a charity that assists young adult cancer survivors. The tournament will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton. Enjoy a beautiful course, breakfast, lunch and freebies while you meet new people and play golf at this fantastic tournament. To register, become a sponsor, or for more information, please call Terry Cervi at (303) 741-8610 or visit http://tinyurl.com/yld-golf
WHAT: Annual YLD Golf Tournament
WHERE: Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton
WHEN: June 26, 2010
REGISTER: (303) 741-8610 or http://tinyurl.com/yld-golf
DISCOUNT TICKETS TO AIR FORCE BASKETBALL GAMES
Did you know that as a YLD member, you can take advantage of discount ticket rates to Air Force basketball games? Purchase tickets now for:
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:00pm
Air Force vs. SDSU – Fan Appreciation Night
Your ticket price of only $20 includes upper-level court-side seats, a pre-game meal and drinks, a mystery prize drawing, the opportunity to meet team coaches, and the opportunity to purchase youth tickets for only $12 each. To purchase tickets, or for more information, call Brandon at (719) 333-0265.
ABA BUSINESS LAW SECTION SPRING MEETING
The Business Law Section of the American Bar Association is holding its Spring meeting in Denver, and you are invited. The programs offered by the ABA cover a diverse array of cutting-edge business topics and, in particular, business bankruptcy topics. The meeting is a great opportunity to meet other business lawyers from around the country, to network and to develop your skills as a business and/or business bankruptcy attorney. The ABA’s Business Bankruptcy Committee is the world’s largest organization of bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers and is comprised exclusively of bankruptcy attorneys, law professors and judges. Those who attend the Spring Meeting will be offered a discount to register for the American Bar Association and the ABA’s Business Law Section. The Spring Meeting will be held April 22 through 24. For more information, and to register for this event, please visit www.ababusinesslaw.org, or email or call Sheryl Seigel at sseigel@langmichener.caor (416) 307-4063.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING COLORADO’S CHILDREN
In February, we once again organized our annual “Christmas in February” event, aimed at providing a warm holiday experience for underprivileged children. This year’s event benefitted Realities for Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of abused and neglected children in Larimer County. Thank you very much to all of you who donated gifts, clothing, toys, money and time to this worthy event.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
On Saturday, February 27, 2010, we participated in the annual “Bridging the Gap Breakfast” at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. This event is an opportunity for practicing attorneys to meet current law students for breakfast and discuss their thoughts and experiences in the practice of law. Thank you very much to those young lawyers who attended and helped make this event once again successful.
GET PUBLISHED IN THE COLORADO LAWYER
Enhance your professional reputation by getting published in an upcoming issue of The Colorado Lawyer. The magazine is always looking for young lawyers to write professional articles in their practice areas and, in particular, on topics uniquely pertaining to young lawyers. For more information, please contact Chris Bryan at cbryan@garfieldhecht.com.
BECOME A METRO VOLUNTEER LAWYER
Did you know that, right now, you can…
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gain litigation experience by taking on a MVL case?
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make a great networking connection with a prominent attorney who will mentor you for free?
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have your malpractice insurance covered by the Bar for all of your MVL work?
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impress your colleagues, friends, judges, and your family with your great heart for service?
There are clients in desperate need, and YOU CAN HELP! If interested in volunteering for the Metro Volunteer Lawyers, please call Dianne Van Voorhees at 303-866-9378 or via e-mail at diannev@denbar.org, or go to their website at www.metrovolunteerlawyers.org. Make a difference! Do it today!
JOIN THE COLORADO YOUNG LAWYERS FACEBOOK GROUP
We invite you to join our Facebook group for Colorado's young lawyers! Keep in touch with your friends and colleagues, and network with your peers... Chat with other young lawyers about the job market, and get ideas on how to improve your practice... Ask practice questions of other lawyers, and stay up-to-date on YLD events and programs. To join our electronic community today, simply log in to Facebook, search for "Colorado Young Lawyers," and then click "Request to Join Group," or, you can simply visit this website: http://tinyurl.com/cobar-yld. Or, for more information, contact Joe Bernstein at jtbernstein@yahoo.com.
VOLUNTEERS
We’re always happy to hear from members who want to volunteer for the many CBA/YLD programs and activities. In fact, the CBA/YLD strongly encourages all young attorneys to become active in the many exciting projects and activities sponsored by the CBA/YLD. For more information on volunteering, e-mail Tiffany Warner Grant at twarneresq@gmail.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION
For the most current information about the CBA/YLD, please visit our webpage on the Colorado Bar Association website (http://www.cobar.org) by clicking on the “Inside the Bar” option on the left and selecting the “Young Lawyers Division” section.
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