Legal Professionalism Month
The Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Bender, with the support of the Colorado Bar Association, has declared October as Legal Professionalism Month in Colorado. The aim of the month is to encourage members of the legal profession, professional entities, and judicial officers and staff to rededicate themselves to demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism and integrity and promote public confidence in the profession and the court system.
To commemorate the month, the Colorado Supreme Court will hold an assembly of lawyers on Monday, Oct. 29, and a special session of the Court to welcome newly admitted attorneys to the practice. Members of the profession have also been encouraged to participate.
Click here to read the Chief Justice's article from the May 2012 edition of The Colorado Lawyer introducing the new commission and proclaiming October 2012 Legal Professionalism Month
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Become part of the professionalism 'trend' on Twitter! Tweet your images of lawyers in action, pictures from events and news about the legal good works using the hash tag #GreatLaw. Starting in October, Law Week Colorado and the Colorado Bar Association will be compiling your tweets for publication. Need more information? Contact info@circuitmedia.com.
Below is a listing of events occurring across the state in conjunction with Legal Professionalism Month. Please contact Heather Clark at hclark@cobar.org or 303-824-5350 if your event is not listed.
Monday, October 1
Diversity and Professionalism: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now, and Where Do We Need to Go?
Cocktail Reception: 5:30 p.m.
CLE: 6:30 p.m.
The University Club, Denver
Cost: no fee to attend
Presenters: Hon. Monica Marquez, Hon. Elizabeth A. Starrs, Stephanie O'Malley, Paul Chan, and Charles Casteel
1 CLE credit anticipated
RSVP by September 27 to Nancy Kramer at 303-534-5158
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific Bar Association, the Colorado Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Bar Association, the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, the Colorado Indian Bar Association, the Colorado Women's Bar Association, the Sam Cary Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Colorado.
Tuesday, October 2
Professionalism Seminar
11:30 a.m. lunch, 12-2 p.m. professionalism presentation
$15 before September 21, $20 at the door
2 CLE ethics anticipated
At the Larimer County Justice Center Jury Room
Contact Arthur Spicciati for more information.
Sponsored by Larimer County Young Lawyers and LCBA Professionalism Committee.
Thursday, October 4
Professionalism and Real Estate Practice
Maggiano's Little Italy, Denver
Noon-1 p.m.
$22 for Real Estate Section members, $27 for non Section members
RSVP to lunches@cobar.org or click here
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Section.
Friday, October 5
Professionalism and Ethics: Ethical Dimensions of Nuclear Warfare and Modern Professionalism
Presented by Dennis Folk
3:30–5 p.m.
1.5 CLE credits anticipated
Jefferson County Courthouse, Lookout Mountain Room 100, Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden
Cost: $15 for members and non-members.
RSVP: vicki_malara@comcast.net
Sponsored by the 1st J.D. Bar Association.
Coffee and Doughnuts Social
8–9 a.m.
Vahrenwald, Johnson, and McMahill , Fort Collins
No RSVP Required
Sponsored by Larimer County Young Lawyers and LCBA Professionalism Committee.
Mediation Ethics Panel
Colorado and Denver Bar Association, 9th Floor, Denver
Cost: $15 for members of the CBA, $25 for non-members; telephone call in prices will be $10 and $15 respectively. Lunch will be included for in-person attendees.
Noon–1 p.m.
RSVP: to lunches@cobar.org by 2 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 4
1 CLE Credit anticipated
Sponsored by The CBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.
Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Law
Click here for more information
CBA–CLE, Third Floor, Denver
Available live or webcast
Cost: $189 for members of the CBA, $239 for non-members
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
RSVP by clicking here or by calling 303- 860-0608
4 Ethics credits
Co-Sponsored by Peer Professionalism Assistance (f/k/a Metropolitan Conciliation Panel).
Wednesday, October 8
Professionalism: Civility is a Choice, a Commitment, and Skill
Presented by Hon. Russell Carparelli
The presentation will be followed by a cash bar reception with judges from the Colorado Court of Appeals in the Limelight lobby. The Court of Appeals will be in town to hear arguments at Aspen High School the following day, as part of their Courts in the Community program. Let’s please turn out at the CLE and reception, and at the oral arguments, to support their efforts.
5:30 p.m.
The Limelight Hotel
1 general CLE credit anticipated
RSVP to Jessica Robison by Monday October 1st, at 3 p.m.
Cost: $43 for Pitkin County Bar Association members, $56 for Non-Pitkin County Bar Association members, payable by cash or check.
Note: Because we have to RSVP to the Limelight with a count prior to the event, if you RSVP and can’t make the CLE, you will still be responsible for the cost.
Sponsored by the Pitkin County Bar Association.
Wednesday, October 10
Perspectives on Professionalism: A Roundtable Discussion
Click here for more information
3–5 p.m. CLE
5–6 p.m. hosted cocktail hour
Sheraton in Downtown Denver
2 CLE credit anticipated
Complimentary event
RSVP by clicking here
Sponsored by the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Hosted by CDLA and JAMS.
Wednesday, October 10–Thursday, October 11
Teacher’s Law School
Held in downtown Denver at the Four Seasons Hotel Downtown and at the Lindsey Flanigan Courthouse
RSVP: John Rodman
Sponsored by the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Thursday, October 11
Perspectives on Professionalism: A Roundtable Discussion
*Event for Min Yasui Inn of Court members only*
6 p.m.
The University Club, Denver
CLE credit anticipated
RSVP: Richard Gabriel
Sponsored by the Min Yasui Inn of Court
Thursdayday, October 11–Friday, October 12
Ethical Quandaries in the Practice of Immigration Law
The Federal Bar Association's Colorado chapter President-Elect, Mimi Tsankov, will be participating in a panel presentation at the American Immigration
Lawyer's Association, Rocky Mountain Regional Conference on the topic of Ethical Quandaries in the Practice of Immigration Law.
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
Ameristar Resort and Casino, Black Hawk
Click here for more information.
Sponsored by The Federal Bar Association of Colorado.
Friday, October 12
Coffee and Doughnuts Social
8–9 a.m.
The Harris Law Firm, Fort Collins
No RSVP Required
Sponsored by Larimer County Young Lawyers and LCBA Professionalism Committee.
A Brown Bag Lunch Discussion of Professionalism and Celebration
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Courtroom D, Alamosa County Courthouse
1 credit ethics applied for
Sponsored by The San Luis Valley Bar Association and The Judiciary of the 12th Judicial District.
Wednesday, October 17
Latest Ethics Topics and Ethical Issues When Dealing with the Discovery Process
Presented by Phil James
6 p.m.
The University Club, Denver
Open to Arraj Inn of Courts members and their guests.
For more information contact Dianne Van Voorhees
Sponsored by the Arraj Inn of Courts.
Call-A-Lawyer
6–8 p.m.
Vahrenwald, Johnson, and McMahill, Fort Collins
No RSVP Required
Sponsored by Larimer County Young Lawyers and LCBA Professionalism Committee.
Panel Discussion Concerning Pro Bono
6 p.m.
The University Club
This event is for Judge William E. Doyle Inn of Court members only.
Sponsored by the Judge William E. Doyle Inn of Court .
Thursday, October 18
The Cooperation Proclamation: Professionalism and Civility in e-Discovery
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Denver Athletic Club, Denver
$10 Members
$20 Non-Members
CLE 1 Credit (pending approval)
Click here to register
Sponsored by McKenna Long & Aldridge and the Association of Corporate Counsel, Colorado Chapter
Friday, October 19
Coffee and Doughnuts Social
8–9 a.m.
Gertrude Scott Room in the Loveland Library
300 N. Adams St., Loveland
(Hosted by John Duval; Sponsored by: Busch Law Firm, Clark Williams and Matsunaka, and Starr and Westbrooke)
No RSVP Required
Sponsored by Larimer County Young Lawyers and LCBA Professionalism Committee
Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans Volunteer Training
The training program is free for attorneys volunteering for upcoming clinics. The program will highlight several topics, including benefits, housing, consumer, and family law, that deal specifically with veterans' legal issues. We will highlight several topics to prepare you for your volunteer experience.
8:30 a.m. to Noon
CBA-CLE Offices, 1900 Grant St., Ste. 900, Denver
3 CLE credits
RSVP to lunches@cobar.org or 303-860-1115, ext. 727 (please indicate the specific program, date you are responding for and if you will attend live or webcast)
Sponsored by CBA’s Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veteran’s
Tuesday, October 23
John Gleason's Coffee Talk
The Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel's John Gleason will present on professionalism and his experiences as a special prosecutor in Maricopa County, Ariz.
Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, 9th Floor
1 Ethics credits anticipated
7:30–9 a.m.
RSVP: Click here
Sponsored by the Denver Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Committee
Statewide CLE Movie Night—"Inherit the Wind"
Grand Junction
In addition to the movie showing, a speaker/panel will be presenting on professionalism for one ethics credit. Cost is $15 for the CLE program followed by a complimentary showing of "Inherit the Wind."
Mesa Theatre
6–9 p.m.
RSVP to Lance Timbreza
Click here for more information
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Wednesday, October 24
Professionalism Matters
Click here for more information
Sheraton Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village
Social at 5 p.m. and dinner and CLE at 6:15 p.m.
RSVP by Wednesday, October 17. Click here to RSVP.
For more information email info@arapbar.org.
Sponsored by the Arapahoe County Bar Association, Douglas/Elbert Bar Association, Aurora Bar Association, 18th JD Bar Association, Colorado GLBT Bar Association, Sam Cary Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association, and Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado.
CLE training for Metro Volunteer Lawyers
Faegre Baker Daniels, Denver
1–5 p.m.
Legal Day
Monthly walk-in legal clinic
Sister Carmen Community Center, Lafayette
2–4 p.m.
The Law and Education of Children with Disabilities—Part II Event
This two hour presentation is a continuation of the earlier Part I training held in August. Part II will provide an overview of the laws requiring public education for children with disabilities - the Individuals with Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Colorado's Exceptional Children's Education Act. And, more specifically, the faculty will cover the Individualized Education Program.
CLECI Large Classroom
9–11 a.m.
2 CLE credits
CBA Member: $59.00
CLE Elite Season Pass: Free
Non Member: $69.00
Take a Pro Bono Case: $25.00
RSVP: Click here
*To take a pro bono case, you must complete the Part I training via homestudy before attending the Part II training on October 24th. To sign-up to take a Pro Bono case and arrange to take the Part I training, please email Dawn McKnight.
Thursday, October 25
The Lawyer's Narrative: A Path to Leadership
Presented by Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT)
1-5 p.m.
CBA-CLE Offices, 1900 Grant St., Ste. 900, Denver
Cost: $85 for CBA members, $95 for non members
Presenters: Honorable Michael L. Bender, Kelly J. Brough, , Paul H. Chan, Mark A. Fogg, Charles F. Garcia, Honorable Monica M. Márquez, D. Rico Munn, Ann M. Roan, and Guillermo "Bill" Vidal
5 CLE credits anticipated
RSVP by clicking here or calling 303-860-0608
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT)
Woman's Bar Association Court Clerk Reception
Reception for Larimer County Clerks and Division Clerks to be held at the home of Diane Lathrop, LCWBA Member
4-7 p.m.
For directions and further information email Marla@HarrisFamilyLaw.com or call (970) 472-2008
Sponsored by The Larimer County Women's Bar Association and The Harris Law Firm, Lathrop Law, P.C.
Statewide CLE Movie Night—"Inherit the Wind"
Colorado Springs
In addition to the movie showing, a speaker/panel will be presenting on professionalism for one ethics credit. Cost is $15 for the CLE program followed by a complimentary showing of "Inherit the Wind."
Peak Theater
Time TBD
RSVP to Gary Kramer
Click here for more information
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
The Bench Banquet
Honors the Judges and Magistrates of the 17th Judicial District. Presentation by Judge Russell Carparelli, Colorado Court of Appeals, Perspectives on Professionalism
Riverdale Golf Course
Cocktail Reception with Appetizers 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m
1 Ethics CLE
$50 per person
RSVP to ABBA Executive Director Stacey Moore at 303-319-9501
Sponsored by the Adams/Broomfield Bar Association
Friday, October 26
Coffee and Doughnuts Social
8–9 a.m.
The Stirman Law Office, Fort Collins
No RSVP Required
Sponsored by Larimer County Young Lawyers and LCBA Professionalism Committee.
Monday, October 29
Assembly of Lawyers
Master of Ceremonies: Lisa Hogan, Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck
Governor Ralph Carr’s Commitment to Equal Protection of the Law
Award winning 7 minute video about Ralph Carr by Denver School of the Arts senior Ryan Brown, introduce by Kenzo Kawanabe, Davis, Graham & Stubbs
Fostering Professionalism through Mentoring
CBA President Mark Fogg
Interview: Adams County Deputy DA Marianna Vielma will interview Gary Jackson & John Suthers about their mentors and the roles they played in their understanding of professionalism
Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
Program 2–3 p.m.; Refreshments & Socializing 3–3:30 p.m.; Swearing-in 3:30–4:15 p.m.
RSVP (will attends only) to rsvp@csc.state.co.us. Members of geographic & specialty bar associations are encouraged to coordinate with the association’s project chair.
1 ethics credit
Tuesday, October 30
Statewide CLE Movie Night—"Inherit the Wind"
Denver
In addition to the movie showing, a speaker/panel will be presenting on professionalism for one ethics credit. Cost is $15 for the CLE program followed by a complimentary showing of "Inherit the Wind."
Mayan Theater
6–10 p.m.
RSVP to lunches@cobar.org
Click here for more information
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and Cherry Creek Mortgage
Statewide CLE Movie Night—"Inherit the Wind"
Fort Collins
In addition to the movie showing, a speaker/panel will be presenting on professionalism for one ethics credit. Cost is $15 for the CLE program followed by a complimentary showing of "Inherit the Wind."
Lyric Cinema Cafe
4–7 p.m.
RSVP to Art Spicciati
Click here for more information
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Principles of Professionalism
Come earn an Ethics CLE credit and learn about the “Principles of Professionalism” recently adopted by the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association in order to create a single, statewide guide to principles of professionalism for Colorado practitioners.
Presented by Janet Drake, Senior Assistant Attorney General.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Noon–1 p.m.
Cost: $15 for CWBA members; $25 all others
1 Ethics CLE
RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 25
Click here for the registration form
Sponsored by The Colorado Women’s Bar Association and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
1st Wednesday of each month
Legal Night Clinic
Meet with an attorney free of charge and get information in the areas of Immigration, credit, housing, landlord/tenant, employment and family Law. Attorneys provide referrals to appropriate agencies. Spanish interpreters will be available.
El Centro de San Juan Diego, Denver
5:30–7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Colorado Lawyers Committee, the Colorado Women's Bar Association, and the Denver Bar Association.
Miscellaneous
Four Corners Bar Association's Professionalism Award
Nominations from Four Corners Bar Association members must be sent by Friday, August 31. Their are three criteria to determine the award recipient, being that the attorney: (1) Adheres to ethical and procedural rules, and acts as a model for others; (2) Is respectful of the courts and other attorneys, as shown through preparedness and demeanor; and (3) Is active in the Bar, Bar activities, or other legal activites in the community. Email nominations to Jeremy Botkins.
Sponsored by The Four Corners Bar
Federal Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Division
the Federal Bar Association (FBA) is in the process of establishing a Young Lawyer's Division. The goal is to work with the law schools, through the Young Lawyer's Division, to identify appropriate programming on a variety of topics, including professionalism. Click here for more information on the FBA.
Sponsored by the Federal Bar Association of Colorado.
Colorado Federal Government Pro Bono Program
Click here for more information.
