Chairpersons 2020–2021: Matt Pierce
Staff Liaison: Virginia McClerkin, 303-824-5333

The Denver Access to Justice Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at noon. All meets are virtual because of pandemic. This Committee promotes pro bono and low-cost legal services and serves as a forum for stakeholders to discuss and raise awareness about access-to-justice issues in our community. Please contact Chairman Matt Pierce (WPierce perkinscoie.com) if interested in participating in this committee.

Chairperson 2021–2021: Nicoal Sperrazza
Staff Liaison: Heather Folker, 303-824-5360

This is an appointed committee responsible for nominating the winners of the annual Award of Merit; also coordinates other awards given by the association: DBA Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, DBA Young Lawyer of the Year, Judicial Excellence, and Teacher of the Year.

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Chairpersons 2021–2022: Ruchi Kapoor
Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Akalin, 303-824-5329

Plans and organizes this annual association fund-raising dinner/dance. The proceeds go towards the Metro Volunteer Lawyers Program, which provides legal services to indigent clients.

Chair: Greg Daniels
Co-Chair: Judge Chris Baumann
Staff Liaison: Juliann Tricarico, 303-824-5340

Chairperson 2022–2023: Klaraleee Charlton
Staff Liaison: Dan Sweetser, 303-824-5354

Chairpersons 2021–2022: Liz Walker
Staff Liaison: Amy Sreenen, 303-824-5371

  Chairperson 2020–2021: Patricia Jarzobski

Staff Liaison: Emy Lopez

  Engage under-represented and statewide populations by improving and ensuring their inclusion at all levels of the CBA, by building symbiotic relations with specialty bars, by using technology to better reach members statewide, and by strengthening local bars associations. 

Chair 2020–2021: Julie Stermasi
Editor:Charles McGarvey, 303-824-5366
Advertising:Jessica Espinoza,303-824-5394         

The Docket is the publication for the Denver Bar Association. The Docket presents news of interest to the Association's members calendars of events and CLE classes; restaurant, movie and book reviews; practice tips, gossip and humorous articles of all kinds. The committee members write material and work with the DBA staff to publish The Docket. Written material is solicited from all members of the DBA, not just the committee members.

Chairperson 2022–2023: Nicole Sperrazza
Staff Liaison: Dan Sweetser, 303-824-5354

Chairperson 2020–2021: Glendon L. Laird and David Rolfe
Staff Liaison: Mia Kontnik, 303-824-5347

Legal Fee Arbitration is a joint committee with the Colorado Bar Association and provides for arbitration of fee disputes between lawyers and their clients.

Chairperson 2022–2023: Kevin McReynolds
Staff Liaison: Jessica Lindzy, 303-824-5343

Staff Liaison: Jessica Lindzy, 303-824-5343

   Chairperson 2020–2021: Peter Goldstein and Alexis Reller
   Staff Liaison: Katie Null-Roberts, 303-824-5307

Chairperson 2021–2022: Leonard Plank and Chuck Turner
Staff Liaisons: Elizabeth Akalin, 303-824-5329

This group of attorneys is for those members “65 or better.” The committee has four big events throughout the year. The biggest party of the year is the Senior Spring Banquet, which honors Denver lawyers who have been licensed for 50 years. The committee’s fall event, the “Seniors Roast,” honors an attorney or judge nominated by the most active senior members for his/her outstanding commitment to the legal community. December’s Holiday Party is the most casual of the events and includes connecting with familiar faces, spreading holiday cheer and enjoying tasty fare. July’s golf tournament is always a hit with the senior members and adds a little competition to the event calendar. New members are welcome.