The Docket February 2004 © 2004 The Docket and Denver Bar Association. All Rights Reserved. All material from The Docket provided via this World Wide Web server is copyrighted by the Denver Bar Association. Before accessing any specific article, click here for disclaimer information. Adventure in America: A Russian law student recounts her experience at DU Yelena R. Zaripova An Apology From Your Union President: Denver Bar Association as trade union? Joe Dischinger Back to the Motherland: A Docket member finds his roots in Sweden David Erickson Committees & Departments Dates on the Docket From Pigeon Hole to Iron Bucket: Is there ever a way to climb out? Dennis Walker FYI Gadget Geeks Can Be Romantic Too! Mel Reveles Law Review: A Love Story -- A steamy romance for lawyers Lawrence Savell Legal Affairs Picture This: DBA Happenings Ruthless Editing: They'll thank you when it's over! Doug McQuiston Thanks Attorneys! The Marketplace Dates on the Docket   February 3 Tuesdays at the Bar: Ethics of Organizing Your Law Office Noon    Starting your own practice can be an exciting endeavor, but a letter from the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel should not be part of the excitement. Come hear attorney Rico Munn discuss some basic issues that you need to address to avoid running afoul of the Rules of Professional Conduct as you establish your own practice. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org. February 4 The Docket Noon    Call Karen Bries (303) 824-5303. LawLine9 Every Wednesday 4-6:30 p.m.    Volunteer any Wednesday night for this ask-a-lawyer program at KUSA Channel 9, 400 Speer. Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323. February 6 DBA/CBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Noon-2 P.M.    Call Melissa McClerkin at (303) 824-5321. February 10 Tuesdays at the Bar: What To Do When the Client Makes a Misrepresentation—What To Do if You Made One Noon    Nancy Cohen of the Office of Attorney Regulation will review the rules of professional conduct and the case law that discusses a lawyer’s obligations when misrepresentations are made by the client. Cohen will also discuss some of the proposed changes in Ethics 2000. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org. February 11 DBA Young Lawyers Division 6 P.M.    Call Melissa McClerkin at (303) 824-5321. February 12 DBA Board of Trustees 7:30 A.M.    Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318. February 17 Tuesdays at the Bar: Domestic Violence in our Workplaces: Make It Your Business Noon    What every attorney should know with respect to domestic violence and its impact on our workplaces: the human cost, employer liability, recent Colorado laws and protection orders available to employers. Learn how the CBA and DBA is addressing this serious societal issue and receive invaluable information for you and your clients. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org. February 18 DBA Legal Fee Arbitration 3:30-5 P.M.    Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340. February 24 Tuesdays at the Bar: Current Family Law Issues Noon    Justice Rebecca Love Kourlis will discuss a variety of family law issues that are currently circulating the courts, including proposed rule 16.2 which addresses domestic relations cases. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org. February 25 New Lawyers Coffee Talk: The DEF’s of Depositions (just above the ABC’s) 8 A.M.    Learn to prepare for a deposition, defend a general deposition, what to tell your clients, when to object, and when to call the judge. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $5 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org. The Marketplace SPACE NEW 17TH STREET law firm executive suite now forming. On site paralegal, copy services and client billing services. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com I-25/COLORADO BLVD., 11th Floor, Class A bldg. Up to 4 outside offices available, receptionist, conference room, voicemail, fax, kitchen, secretarial space. Phone Judy at (303) 756-4200. FRANKLIN STREET LEGAL SUITES. Uptown at 1763 Franklin. Collegial atmosphere with AV rated attorneys. We provide a live receptionist, telephones, fax, copier, conference room, law library, secretarial stations, Internet, DSL, kitchen and parking. Overflow possible. Bob Bricmont, (303) 861-1171. WORK FROM HOME with 600 17th St. Denver mailing address. Live telephone answering and forwarding of calls. New facility with 28th story views. $150 per month. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com DOWNTOWN LITTLETON Large and small office space available. Immediatley adjacent to light rail stop and across the street from new recreation center to be built by South Suburban. For more information, please call Sherri, (303) 782-0003. REGENCY PLAZA ONE, DTC, superior building with one office available plus secretarial area in an existing lawyer's office. Room is 14'8" windowed by 11'4" deep. Call for additional details and to view. (303) 694-4630. LAW OFFICES IN GLENDALE, with beautiful mountain view, will have large and small office space available beginning April, 2004. Conference room also available in Suite. Covered parking, gym and law library available. Please call Sherri, (303) 782-0003. CHERRY CREEK OFFICE SPACE to share. Two iffices available. rent includes use of phone system, voicemail and conference room. Copier and faz per usage. DSL available. Great parking for visitors and tenants. Please call Melissa for more details. (303) 714-4791. OFFICE IN STYLE at 6th and Grant. Comes with reception area, conference room, parking, free visitor parking, kitchenette, phone, copier, fax, DSL, Westlaw and likely overflow. Call Nick at (303) 785-7777. WORK AT HOME while maintaining a professional image. Our southeast Denver office will be yours to meet clients, host depositions and receive mail. Your telephone calls will be answered by a live (the best kind) receptionist. Voice messaging, law library, 24-hour conference room access, fax, copier, free parking, and congenial attorneys and staff make it a pleasure to come to the office, $100 per month. Call (303) 785-2808, ask for Craig. We'll leave the light on for you. OFFICES OF VARIOUS SIZES available southeast Denver with a congenial group of attorneys. Receptionist, phone lines, private number, voicemail, conference use included. Call Craig at (303) 785-2808. SERVICES DIGITAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES: Archiving-Image Based/OCR (At your location-No lost documents/ confidentiality issues). Document retrieval, bookkeeping services available. Transcripts with 12 hours archive files on indexed/searchable disks. Colorado Transcription & Data Solutions, A Division of Medical Recruitment & Placement, Inc. Call (303) 525-4949. PHOTOGRAPHY Professional headshots, executive portraits, large groups, documentary, public relations and special events. Call Bill Cronin at (303) 458-0833 or croninpho@aol.com or www.croninphoto.com FREELANCE LEGAL SECRETARY: Your office. Days, evenings, weekends. B.S. Degree; 20+ years' experience. Excellent skills (WordPerfect, Word, Timeslips). Contact CATHY, (303) 696-1168. OFFICE FURNITURE RENTAL. Rent the office furniture for your next special project-war room-secretarial/paralegal workstations-file shelving-conference rooms. Contact Tom O'Connor. (303) 377-5537, desklaw@earthlink.net or concordofficefurniture.com. FOR RENT No Ads this issue. WANTED No Ads this issue. E-mail copy to: hfolker@cobar.org. The cost is $10 for every 25 words or part thereof. Please send a check along with your printed e-mail to 1900 Grant St. Ste. 900, Denver, CO 80203. We can’t bill you. Deadline is five weeks prior to the issue your ad should appear in.