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The Docket
June 2004

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Cell Phone Etiquette? Who Are You Kidding?
Diane Hartman

Clean Up Your Brain-Use Active Voice
Floy Herta Jeffares

Committees & Departments

Dates on the Docket

DBA Award of Merit Winners

Dear Prof: No Paddle, No Hope
Lawrence Savell

FYI

If It Walks Like a Duck . . .
Craig Eley

Legal Affairs

Picture This

Reduced Clutter = Big Dividends
Garry Appel

The Marketplace


Dates on the Docket

June 1

DBA/CBA Diversity in the Legal Profession
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

June 2

The Docket
noon
Call Diane Hartman, (303) 824-5312.

Law Line 9
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

June 3

DBA Conciliation Committee
7:30–9:30 a.m.
Call John T. Baker, (303) 329-3855.

DBA Bench Bar Committee
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

June 4

DBA/CBA ADR
12:00–2:00 p.m.
Call Amy Sreenen, (303) 824-5311.

June 8

Tuesdays at the Bar: Traffic Court: From A to Z
noon

Join Judge Brian Campbell from the Denver Traffic Court to learn all you ever wanted to know about Traffic Court. You may even learn a thing or two about what he would like you to know. One general CLE credit.

RSVP by sending a check for $15 to DBA, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

June 9

DBA Annual Party
Denver Art Museum

5:30 p.m.
FREE! Eat, drink, see your friends and celebrate at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. To RSVP, call (303) 860-1115 x.727 or email lunches@cobar.org.


DBA Young Lawyers Division
6:30–7:30 p.m.

Call Melissa McClerkin, (303) 824-5321.


Law Line 9
4:00–6:30 p.m.

Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

June 10

DBA Board of Trustees
7:30–9:00 a.m.
Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.

June 15

Tuesdays at the Bar: Ethics Surrounding the Publicity of a Case
noon

What to know about attorney ethics when dealing with the media. One ethics credit.
RSVP by sending a check for $15 to DBA, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

June 16

DBA Legal Fee Arbitration Committee
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

Law Line 9
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

June 22

Tuesdays at the Bar: E-Filing for Solo/Small Firms Without Lots of Technology
noon
With mandatory e-filing in some counties, it’s important to know the ropes. Come learn how to survive without big firm technology. One general CLE credit.
RSVP by sending a check for $15 to DBA, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

June 23

DBA Young Lawyers Division Coffee Talk: Sharpen Your Voir Dire Skills
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Some of the topics covered: How Important is Voir Dire? What kinds of questions should be asked if you are a plaintiff? What questions if you are a defendant? How do jury panels differ from county to county? What are some common juror biases and pet peeves? One general CLE credit.
Cost is $5 for members; $15 for non-members. RSVP by sending a check to DBA Coffee Talk, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver, CO 80203.

Law Line 9
4:00–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

June 29

Tuesdays at the Bar: Legislative update
noon
Michael Valdez will give us the latest and greatest update of what went on at the State Legislature in this year’s Legislative Session. This is a great follow up to his mid-session review—don’t miss it. One general CLE credit.
RSVP by sending a check for $15 to DBA, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver, CO 80203.


The Marketplace

SPACE

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.

Josephine law center at 1525 Josephine has office space available immediately in traditional office building at reasonable rates. Close to City Park and downtown. Reception, conference rooms, free parking, security, ADA access, DSL, kitchen, shower. Other services available. Call Pat or Mike at (303) 399-7774.

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.

Office space for lease in large, A class building at 17th Ave. and Grant. One office available. Reception, conference room, fax, copier. Fabulous space, fabulous officemates. Call Kim Willoughby at (303) 839-1770.

Downtown Sublease one office or suite. Available immediately, approx. 1758 sq. ft. at 1700 Broadway, class A bldg. A 27 yr. old law firm at same location for 17 yrs. seeks to sublet up to 30% of its current space. Sublease space includes private or shared entrance, storage, kitchen, offices and glass enclosed conf. area. Call: 303-832-6511.

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.

17th Street Executive Suites in Dominion Plaza Building. Fully furnished offices from $679 including 10 MB internet access and complete telephone service (including dial tone). On site color laser printing/copying. Legal document preparation in the building. Close proximity to Court House, Supreme Court Building and US Post Office. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

DOWNTOWN OFFICE SHARE at 17th and Lincoln. Four offices with incredible views and support space. Reception, DSL, copier, fax, phones, conference room, stocked kitchen and great group of attorneys to confer with included. Easy access and ample parking available. Call Alyssa at (303) 839-1802.

OFFICE SPACE Three large, one small, outside offices with secretarial stations available in an eight-attorney suite in DTC, one block off Belleview at I-25. Includes receptionist, copier, phone equipment,fax, kitchen, library, two shared conference rooms, and covered parking. Office group extremely stable-now in 17th year. Small bldg.; two other law firms also office here. Great collegiality. Most specialties represented in our suite, but so far no PI/workers’ comp, MedMal. Call Janie at (303) 773-1908 x 0.

OFFICE SHARING AT I-25/Colorado Blvd., 11th Fl., Class A Bldg. Up to 4 outside offices available. Receptionist, conference room, voicemail, fax, kitchen, postage meter, secretarial space. Phone Judy at (303) 756-4200.

AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT PROPERTY Looking for affordable investment property? Two bedroom, one bath, condo in popular North Denver neighborhood at only $127K! Spotless, lots of charm, one car garage, minutes to downtown, and only one block from Sloan Lake Park! Address is 4462 West 27th Avenue. Call Pat Marrone with Remax Professionals at (303) 898-9114 today for a private viewing.

RENOVATED/DECORATED VICTORIAN.
Reception, 3-5 offices, conference, file/workroom, kitchen, 2Ba, Enclosed Patio, Alarm, Network Wiring and DSL, 1500 sq. ft, 1720 Emerson Street, $1800/month+util. Call Jessica or Jeff 303-837-1555 (Days) or 303-355-2975 (Eves).

Prime Office Sharing in the Citadel-Cherry Creek. Conference Room, Internet, Copier, Fax, and Kitchen area available. Andy Graham 303-765-5700 or John Lonnquist 303-722-8261.

SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHY! Professional headshots, executive portraits, large groups, documentary, public relations, and special events. Call Bill Cronin at (303) 458-0833 or croninphoto@aol.com or www.croninphoto.com.

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.

ONSITE/OFFSITE INDEPENDENT LEGAL SECRETARY with extensive experience. 120 WPM. Bookmark my webpage at http://home.comcast.net/~carolynbodley/wsb.html. Carolyn Bodley. carolynbodley@comcast.net, 303-594-6453.

Wanted

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.

1 to 5 year litigator needed for outdoor recreational and ski defense firm in the mountains. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume to HR Director, PO Box 5268. Dillon, CO 80435.

CAREER OPPPORTUNITY! Are you an attorney, CPA, MBA, EA or other like professional? Are you stagnant at your current job? Is there a ceiling on your income? If the answer is yes to any or all of the above, we can help!We are a national business turnaround firm in Broomfield that seeks an experienced professional to manage caseload. Clients hire us to mediate IRS, bank & other creditor issues. Salary, Commission & Bonus = 70-80K year one, 80-100K year two. Will train right applicant. Excellent benefits. Call Christy Cort for confidential interview @ (303) 530-7770 ext 1263Fax resume to (303) 845-9505