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The Docket
February 2005

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10 Things I Love (art-wise)
Greg Rawlings

Committees & Departments

Dates on the Docket

Down & Dirty — Rebuilding Communities
Joanna Kitto

FYI

Get Over the Election? This Ain’t Funny

Legal Affairs

Picture This: DBA Happenings

Summary Judgments, Recusal and Other Advice
Dora Karpiloff

Ten Ways to Mess Up a Job Application and Interview
Barbara Weil Laff

The Marketplace

Young Lawyers Hunt Valentines
Stacy Chesney, Diane Hartman


Dates on the Docket

February 1

Tuesdays at the Bar: Drafting Legal Fee Agreements to Avoid Using the DBA Legal Fee Arbitration Committee
noon

Hear how to draft legal fee agreements and, when worse comes to worst, how to use the Legal Fee Arbitration Committee when you have a dispute with a client. One ethics 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.

February 2

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

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

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

February 4

DBA/CBA — ADR
noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Amy Sreenen, (303) 824-5311.

February 8

Tuesdays at the Bar: Technology Update: Web sites, the Internet, and Other Technologies
noon

Mel Reveles, director of the CBA internet department, will go over all of the latest and greatest information to help you in your practice. 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.

February 9

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

February 10

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

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

February 15

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: Colorado Employment Law Update
noon

What is new and what do you need to know as a lawyer and an employer? This program will help. All you ever wanted to know, but didn’t! One general credit applied for. RSVP by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

February 16

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

February 17

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

February 22

Tuesdays at the Bar: Practicing Safe E-Mailing: The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
noon

Michelle Fagin will tell you what to know to advise your clients about this up-and-coming area of regulation. Her talk will be based on her October article in The Colorado Lawyer. One general credit applied for. RSVP by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203.

February 23

DBA Young Lawyers
Division Coffee Talk: Mechanics’ Liens ... Your Chance to Learn and Ask Questions
8–9 a.m.

Featuring Carrie A. Rodgers of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter. Rodgers has a vast background in mechanic’s lien claims and bond claims, and co-authored the handbook, Colorado Construction Mechanic Lien Practice. This a great program for those new to Mechanics’ Liens, or those who just want to brush up! In this interactive program, participants are encouraged to ask questions. One general credit applied for.

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, Litigation
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

February 24

DBA Past Presidents’ Dinner
Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318


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

FOR SALE

FOR THE NEWLY RESOLVED. An industrial-strength elliptical machine, a Kettler, with a
cardio-fitness and electronic control. Originally $1,000. Two years old. Best offer. (303) 824-5312.

SERVICES

ONSITE/OFFSITE INDEPENDENT LEGAL SECRETARY since 1992. Extensive experience. 120 wpm. Bookmark my webpage: http://home.comcast.net/~carolynbodley/wsb.html. Carolyn Bodley. carolynbodley@comcast.net, (303) 594-6453.

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.

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.

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.

SPACE

REMODELED 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.

OFFICE SHARING. 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.

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.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE in large, A-class building at 17th Ave. and Grant. Two offices available. Reception, conference room, fax, copier, high speed internet access, covered parking. Fabulous space, wonderful office mates. Call Kim Willoughby at (303) 839-1770.

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.

WINDOWED OFFICE: available in Denver Financial Center at 18th and Sherman. 14’ x 15’. Reception, fax, copier, conference room, kitchen, internet. Call Becky at (303) 861-2702.

EXCELLENT DOWNTOWN LOCATION — World Trade Center Building! Executive Office Space available, exterior office with windows, receptionist, copier, fax, pleasant environment, elegant conference room, kitchen area, available immediately. For information or to see, please call: Tina at (303) 825-1911.

OFFICE SHARING. Share fashionable office space at 6th & Grant. Includes 10’ x 14’ office with mountain view, reception area, conference room, available parking, free visitor parking, kitchenette, copier, fax, and possible overflow. $600/month. Call Nick at (303) 785-7777.

17th STREET EXECUTIVE SUITE IN DOMINION PLAZA BUILDING. Fully furnished offices from $589 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 U.S. Post Office. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

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.

OFFICE SUBLEASE. Prime location downtown at 16th Street & California. Several offices available for sole practioner and one office pod suitable for 2–3 attorney/paralegal. Office square footage ranging from 190 to 350. Excellent rates. Contact Marion at Network Document Services (303) 534-6691.

DTC FIRM SEEKS LEGAL SECRETARY. Excellent transcription, word processing, proofreading and grammar skills required. First-rate filing skills, organizational ability and the capacity to work in a fast pace high volume practice are required. Must be proficient in navigating the internet, Word 2000, Outlook, Lexis-Nexis File & Serve, Excel and PCLaw. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Personnel Manager, P.O. Box 461611 Centennial, CO 80046-1611.

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.

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.