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The Docket
May 2005

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Book Review
Greg Rawlings

Celebrate the 2004 DBA Award Winners

Committees & Departments

Dates on the Docket

DBA Regional Mock Trial Results

Denver Woman Turns Bitter Divorce into Sweet Success
Jack Sommers

FYI

Legal Affairs

Picture This: DBA Happenings

R & R the Bluegrass Way
Stacy Chesney

Spirit of Pro Bono at Qwest
Kim Laakso, Christie Searls

Sub-Standard Facilities No More! The Mayor's Backing of 1A
John Hickenlooper

The Marketplace

Twenty Years in the Same Bar
Diane Hartman


Dates on the Docket

May 2

File & Serve Training
Beginning: -9–10 a.m. or 1–2 p.m.
Advanced: -10:30–11:30 a.m. or 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Call (303) 824-5352.

May 3

Tuesdays at the Bar: Advance Medical Directives
noon–1 p.m.

See page 20 for details.

DBA/CBA Diversity in the Legal Profession
noon–1:30 p.m.

Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

May 4

Law Day Luncheon — "The American Jury: We the People in Action"
Warwick Hotel
17th & Grant St.
noon

LawLine 9, DBA Board of Trustees
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.

May 5

LexisNexis® Internet Research
9 a.m. or 10 a.m.
Space is limited. RSVP required.
Call Michelle Gersic, (303) 824-5342.

 

May 6

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

May 10

Tuesdays at the Bar: Crimes Lawyers Commit
noon–1 p.m.

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

May 11

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

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

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

DBA YLD
6–8 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321.

May 12

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

 

May 13

Working with the Media
9 a.m.–noon
Reservation Required
Call Stacy Chesney, (303) 824-5347.

May 17

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: New Rule 16.2
noon–1 p.m.

Legal Night at the Center
El Centro Bienestar
623 Fox St.
5:30–8 p.m.
Contact Alison Daniels, AlisonDaniels@KingGreisen.com.

May 18

Divorce Clinic Denver County/City Courthouse
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.

LawLine 9, Family Law — Adoption
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.

Senior Spring Banquet
6 p.m.
RSVP by May 9
Call Stacy Chesney, (303) 824-5347.

May 19

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

DBA Young Lawyers Division — Barristers After Hours
Rock Bottom Brewery
15th & Curtis
5–7:30 p.m.

No RSVP required.

May 24

Tuesdays at the Bar: New Online Law Library: Free for Members!
noon–1 p.m.

May 25

DBA Young Lawyers
Division Coffee Talk: Copyrights 101
5445 DTC Pkwy. Ste. 800
8–9 a.m.

See page 20 for details.

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


The Marketplace

SERVICES

MEDICAL PARALEGAL & CHART REVIEW — M.D. w/o Colorado license seeks contract, f/t or p/t employment as medical paralegal, summarizing medical records & case organization. Paralegal rates acceptable. Professional, detail/time-oriented, and team player. Must stay in Colorado. Please contact: thomaschanin@hotmail.com or cell (303) 919-6330.

GLENN'S TOWN CAR. Reliable, casual service at taxicab rates in an immaculate L-series Cartier sedan. Denverite, 15 years experience. DIA, business meals. By appointment. (303) 257-5104.

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.

QUICKBOOKS—www.lawandequityltd.com. Full service bookkeeping, setup, installs
and training. Timeslips setup, installation and billing services. Monthly/Quarterly bookkeeping services. Professional, at reasonable hourly rates. (720) 201-4975.

INDEPENDENT oNSITE/OFFSITE LEGAL SECRETARY. Exemplary reputation spanning 20 years in the legal community. Carolyn Bodley. (303) 594-6453. carolynbodley@comcast.net.
http://carolynbodley.home.comcast.net/wsb.html
Don’t confuse value and cost.

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.

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.

SPACE

WORK FROM HOME with 600 17th St. Denver mailing address. Live telephone answering, screening, forwarding of calls. $150 per month. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

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.

DOWNTOWN DENVER: 1–2 offices available in suite of 6 law firms, 8 attorneys. Includes kitchen, conference room, receptionist/telephones and office equipment. Located on the 16th Street Mall 1 ½ blocks from the Denver District Courts. Call Dawn, (303) 825-7307.

3 MONTHS FREE RENT! Sign your lease before April 15, 2005 to be eligible. Office sharing with 3 attorneys and one financial planner, up to 2 private offices available, fully furnished, receptionist, conference room, kitchen, storage space, ample free parking, ground floor with full access, lease includes phone service, long distance, T-1 high speed Internet access, satellite TV, laser fax, copier and more. This is a must see, call (303) 458-5708 office or (303) 947-5644 cell.

OFFICE SHARING. Two offices with secretarial stations remain available in law office located in the DTC. Attractive building with offices newly decorated, located one block off Belleview and I-25. Rates very reasonable. Package includes receptionist, copier, DSL, phone, fax, kitchen, library, two shared conference rooms and covered parking. Congenial office group with established practices. Space available for short term or extended lease. Contact: Janie at (303) 773-1908, ext. 0. Afterhours: (303) 221-4500.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE office available: 1151 Bannock St., $690/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.

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 WITH SECRETARY/STORAGE area available immediately in first class suite, 950 17th St. Class A building, superb location, parking, conference rooms, law library, receptionist services provided, all amenities available. Please contact Kristi at (303) 860-1900.

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.

17th STREET EXECUTIVE SUITES in Dominion Plaza Building. Fully furnished offices from $619 including 10 MB Internet access and complete telephone service (including dial tone). On site color laser printing/copying. Close proximity to Court House, Supreme Court Building and U.S. Post Office. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

PERFECTLY LOCATED and newly remodeled, downtown suite of space sharing solos and small firms has offices available. All services and two conference rooms provided. Call Donald at (303) 894-8l9l.

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.

WANTED

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

COLLINS COCKREL & COLE, an established, medium-sized, Denver area law firm with an extensive statewide local government practice, seeks associate attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience in special district and municipal law. Excellent salary and benefits. Please submit resume and writing sample to: 390 Union Blvd., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80228.

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.

To place a Marketplace ad, contact Stacy Chesney at (303) 824-5347 or schesney@cobar.org. The rate for placing an is $15 for every 25 words or part thereof. Ads must be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month of publication.