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The Docket
January 2005

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Committees & Departments

Dates on the Docket

Eternal Sunshine or Kapelke's Mind
Diane Hartman

FYI

Kill the Killers'? -- He Says No
Stacy Chesney

Legal Affairs

Life's Little E-mail Annoyances

O.K. I Voted, So Now What?
Doug McQuiston

Picture This: DBA Happenings

Survey Says: DBA Members share their thoughts and ideas

The ABCs of Helping a Child
Don Hoagland

The Marketplace

Trials and Military Tribunals--A Response
Spencer Crona


Dates on the Docket

January 4

Tuesdays at the Bar: Motions Hearings, Preliminary Hearings, Procedures and Objections
noon
Hear first-hand from judges about what you need to know on these topics.
One general credit applied for. RSVP by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

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

January 5

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

Law Line 9, General Law
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

January 10

Bill of Rights: "The Legal Status of Guantanamo Bay Detainees: Rights and Remedies"
CBA 3rd Fl., Lrg. Classroom
noon–1:30 p.m.
Call (303) 860-1115, Ext. 727 or e-mail lunches@cobar.org.

January 11

Tuesdays at the Bar: Current Immigration Issues
noon
Come hear the latest about what is going on in the area of Immigration. One general credit applied for. RSVP by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

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

January 12

Waterman Fund Meeting
noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Janet Bauer, (303) 824-5319.

Law Line 9, Civil Rights
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

Community Action Network Committee
5:45–6:45 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

January 13

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

January 18

Small Claims Clinic
Denver County Court—Civil Division
1515 Cleveland, 4th Fl.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

Tuesdays at the Bar: Bankruptcy Court Update
noon
Join Judge Howard Tallman and Charlie McVay, the U.S. Trustee for the Region 19 office in Denver, for an update on the current issues in Bankruptcy Court. One general credit applied for. RSVP by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

January 19

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

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

Law Line 9,
Bankruptcy/Credit
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

January 20

Collections Clinic
Denver County Court—Civil Division
1515 Cleveland, 4th Fl.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.

January 25

Tuesdays at the Bar: How to Use the DBA Conciliation Panel
noon
This program explains the DBA Conciliation Panel and how it can help you to deal with rude and/or unprofessional attorneys. Presented by Dave Furgason, a long-time member of the DBA conciliation panel. One general credit applied for. RSVP by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

January 26

DBA Young Lawyers
Division Coffee Talk: Oh Behaaave! The Etiquette and Ethics of Socializing for New Practitioners.
8–9 a.m.
Learn: how to conduct yourself in front of fellow lawyers, clients, and complete strangers in social situations; how to avoid ethical problems at cocktail parties; which fork to use, how to gracefully exit a boring conversation, and how not to embarrass yourself giving a toast; when to say "when" and how to tell when others should say "when." (No CLE credit offered, but will be a great program!)

Join colleagues 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.

Law Line 9,
Landlord/Tenant
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

 

All meetings are scheduled at 1900 Grant St.., Ste. 900, Denver, unless otherwise noted. We list activities for the Denver Bar Association & DBA/CLE on this page. Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321, to schedule committee meetings, so they will appear in this calendar.


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 project—war room-secretarial/paralegal workstations—file shelving—conference rooms. Contact Tom O’Connor. (303) 377-5537, desklaw@earthlink.net or concordofficefurniture.com.

RESTLESS? READY FOR CHANGE? Contact Career Matters for coaching, career counseling, and assessments including the very successful Highlands Ability Battery. Come out with a plan of action. Call Anne Gottlieb Angerman, MS at (720) 489-9409 or e-mail at anne@anneangerman.com.

MEDICAL LITIGATION SERVICES—Do you have medical-related cases or thinking about taking one? Let an experienced Colorado M.D. and his team of physicians help. We specialize in medical litigation by physicians at standard paralegal rates. Services include; case discussion, chart review and chronologic summarization, settlement demands, expert witness finder, and always an M.D. for answers. Professional, timely, and cost effective! Call Tom Chanin, M.D. (303) 919-6330 or thomaschanin@hotmail.com.

SPACE

PARK CENTRAL/16th STREET MALL offices for lease. Three recently remodeled offices with 2 secretarial spaces for immediate availability with established group of attorneys. Suite includes kitchen, two conference rooms, reception area with receptionist (if needed), DSL Internet, covered parking, mail/work room and more. Call Jill at (303) 623-9133 for details.

OFFICE SHARING. 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.

FIRST MONTH FREE! 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. One office available. Bob Bricmont (303) 861-1171.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE office available: 1151 Bannock Street, $750.00/month includes
2/1 office spaces, 2 parking spaces, 1 secretarial/assistant space, two waiting areas, conference room, state-of-the-art telephone system, and ADA compliant kitchen and bathroom. Call Susi at (303) 573-7948.

DISCOUNT OFFICE SPACE. T-1 internet connection, Plenty of parking, Prime S.E. Denver location—Answering and Secretarial Services available. 9025 E. Kenyon Ave. 303-889-5900.

CFP, CPA with personal financial management practice has space available in Wells Fargo Bldg. at 1001 S. Monaco Pkwy. Phone, DSL, $200 month. (303) 399-8824.

OFFICES OF VARIOUS SIZES available SE Denver with a congenial group of attorneys. Receptionist, phone lines, private number, voicemail, conference use included. Call Craig @ (303) 785-2808.

EXCELLENT DOWNTOWN LOCATION!
Two Executive Office Spaces for Lease, 1 approximately 258 square feet, 1 approximately 160 square feet, exterior office with windows, receptionist, copier, fax, pleasant environment, elegant conference room, kitchen area, available immediately. For
information or to see, please call: Tina Lewis (303) 825-1911.

LODO OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE.
4 private offices + secretarial area available 1/1/05. $2,000/mo.—approx. 725sf. May
consider leasing individual offices. High ceilings, exposed brick walls, wood floors
in renovated historic LoDo building. Shared kitchen and conference room. (303) 623-0200 for additional details and to view.

DTC SUBLEASE—1 to 3 spacious exterior offices on 4th floor. DSL, Receptionist, fax machine, copy machine and kitchen included. Call Jesse at (720) 493-9733.

WASH PARK OFFICE FOR LEASE. 4 story professional bldg. w/cvrd. pkg. Located @
I-25 and Clarkson. Beautiful new common area finishes. Spaces from 290 rsf to 1930 rsf. Generous tenant finish allowances. Call NBI Commercial RE @ (303) 300-5263 or
e-mail bwidener@nbicre.com.

JOSEPH 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.

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, library, 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, Ext. 0. Afterhours: (303) 221-4500.

REMODELED SUITE TO SHARE: Attractive and professional office located in Applewood (I-70 and Youngfield), receptionist, broadband internet access, access to WestLaw, copies, faxes, scanner, printer included. Overflow possible. Call Chris Felton at (303) 295-8988 or e-mail inquiries to chris@christopherfelton.com.

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.

Wanted

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITY. 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. 1263. Fax resume to (303) 845-9505.