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The Docket
September 2004

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Arresting Developments
Marshall Snider

Committees & Departments

Couple Takes Leap For Balance
Marla A. Joseph

Dates on the Docket

Denver Bar Association 2003-2004 Annual Report

FYI

Justice/Karma in Ecuador? Tony Viorst Heads to South America
Tony Viorst

Legal Affairs

Local Artists Make Their Mark
Greg Rawlings

Picture This: DBA Happenings

The Marketplace

The Power of One
B.J. Clark


Dates on the Docket

September 1

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

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

September 2

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

September 3

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

September 7

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

Tuesdays at the Bar: How to get Cert Granted
noon

What do you do if you need to apply for Cert from the Colorado Supreme Court? Not sure? Join Justice Gregory Hobbs to learn the ins and outs of getting Cert granted. One general credit applied for.

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

September 8

CAN Committee
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

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

September 9

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

September 14

Bankruptcy Clinic
Denver County Court
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

Tuesdays at the Bar: The Verdict is In: Speech Recognition Software Can Increase Productivity in the Legal Environment
noon

Come learn from David Cerullo how you, too, can use speech recognition software to make your office more efficient. One general credit applied for.

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

September 15

DBA Legal Fee Arbitration Committee
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

Divorce Clinic
Denver County Court
noon
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

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

September 16

Collections Clinic
11 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

September 21

Small Claims Clinic
Denver County Court
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

Tuesdays at the Bar: The Ethics of Honoring a Settlement
noon

You went to mediation, you had an agreement—they don’t think so! How can this happen? What do you do if your client is the one who backed out? With this program you may get some answers. One ethics credit applied for.

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

September 22

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

DBA Young Lawyers Division Coffee Talk Billing Practices
8:00–9:00 a.m.

Learn about basic best practices on billing clients, like: how to word your time entries; what you can and cannot bill for; what double billing is; what to do if the client disputes the bill; and how to treat retainers. One ethics credit applied for.

Join colleagues from 8 to 9 a.m., at 1900 Grant St., Suite 900. Cost is only $5 for DBA members and $15 for non-members. RSVP by sending a check to DBA Coffee Talk.

September 28

Tuesdays at the Bar: The Fine Points of Conducting a Deposition
noon

Ever wonder if you are getting all that you can out of your depositions? Join John Purvis and Lee Foreman for this special presentation on conducting depositions. One general credit applied for.

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

September 29

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

September 30

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


The Marketplace

SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHY! Professional headshots, executive portraits, large groups, documentary, public relations, and special events. Call Bill Cronin at (303) 458-0883 or croninpho@aol.com or www.croninphoto.com.

OFFICE FURNITURE RENTAL. Rent the office furniture for your next special projec t— 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. Extensive experience. 120 wpm. Bookmark my webpage: http://carolynbodley.home.comcast.net/wsb.html Carolyn Bodley. carolynbodley@comcast.net, (303) 594-6453.

SPACE

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.

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.

17th Street Executive Suites in Dominion Plaza Building. Fully furnished offices from $611 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.

Renovated/Decorated Victorian. Reception, 3-5 offices, conference, file/work room, kitchen, 2Ba, Enclosed Patio, Alarm, Network Wiring & DSL, 1500 sq. ft., 1720 Emerson Street, $1650/month+util. Call Jessica or Jeff (303) 837-1555 (days) or (303) 355-2975 (evenings).

Great synergy for attorneys---office sharing with three other attorneys and one financial planner. Up to 3 private offices available---take one, two or all three. Share staffed reception area, large conference room, kitchen, copy room with storage, full service telephone system, phone lines which call include your toll free lines and long distance, T-1 for data, satellite TV in each private office, nicely furnished, laser fax machine with common fax line, networked color laser printer, copier, ample free parking for you and clients. Lease includes all of the above and utilities. This won’t last long! Call (303) 458-5708 or (303) 947-5644 cell to view.

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.

Quiet, spacious and professional offices available in DTC. Lease under renewal for 5-yr term at attractive rates. Up to 4 private offices available (3 large, 1 small) with secretarial stations. One block off Belleview at I-25. Package includes receptionist, copier, DSL, phone, fax, kitchen, libarary, two shared conference rooms and covered parking. Office group extremely stable-now in its 17th year. Small building, two other law firms on site. Contact: Janie at (303) 773-1908 X0 Afterhours: (303) 221-4500.

Low cost professional image! Upscale Cherry Creek Location! Virtual and full-time offices starting at $185.00/month. Live personalized telephone answering available, voicemail, professional mailing address, access to seven conference rooms, and full administrative support. Everything your business needs for a low, low cost! (303) 331-9100 and visit www.boardroomdenver.com.

Regency Plaza One, DTC, superior building with one office available plus secretarial area in an existing lawyers office. Room is 14’8" deep windowed by 11’4" deep. Call for additional details and to view. (303) 694-4630.

Come see our available office space: two windowed corner offices, one large basement office. Beautiful brownstone building: fully modernized; two conference areas. DSL. Copier, fax, storage, and receptionist. Terrific midtown location: Sherman & 7th. Share space with friendly professionals in a variety of practices. Very reasonable rates. (720) 436-1362.

Share fashionable office space at 6th & Grant. Includes reception area, conference room, available parking, free visitor parking, kitchenette, copier, fax, DSL, Westlaw, and likely overflow. $600/month. Call Nick at (303) 785-7777.

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.

Convenient Victorian Office. 762 Lipan, near 8th and Kalamath. 1300 sq. ft. Remodeled. A/C, kitchen, security system, good parking. $1200 per month + utilities. Work/Live option. Available immediately. (720) 939-2013.

DOWNTOWN OFFICE SHARE at 17th Street and Lincoln. One office with an incredible view and support space available. Reception, DSL, copier, fax, 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.

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.

Beautiful Office to Rent. Very large (285 sq.ft.) windowed office in a great LoDo office building. Many amenities including DSL, phone, copier, fax, conference, reception, voice mail and other great lawyers. $1200 / month. Contact Jessica (303) 391-0100.

Wanted

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 1557, Denver, CO 80201.

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 anexperienced professional to manage caseload. Clients hire us to mediateIRS, 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 1263. Fax resume to (303) 845-9505.

Attorney licensed 20 years seeks affiliation with compatible attorney/firm, for equity share arrangement. Practice areas include real estate, litigation, water and related areas. Inquire (303) 941-4040.