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The Docket
July 2006

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“Roll Out the Barrels” Food Drive Results
Sponsored by the DBA’s Community Action Network to Benefit Food Bank of the Rockies


Bar Review: Pint's Pub
Christine Nierenz

Breaking Out of the Paper Prison
Doug McQuiston

Committees & Departments

Dates on the Docket

FYI

Legal Affairs

Picture This: DBA Happenings

Q&A: Doug Tumminello

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Law: One federal judge makes law a child’s game
Paul Kennebeck

The Marketplace

The Only Paul Chan for Us
Mindy Marks

Trial and Error
Stacy Chesney

What They Didn’t Teach You in Law School: Ten things all new attorneys should know
Stacy Chesney

Where There’s a Will: A young lawyer’s perspective
Matthew Crouch


Dates on the Docket

JULY 12

The Docket
noon
Call Stacy Chesney,
(303) 824-5347.

Lawline 9 —
Probate
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

Pro Se Immigration Clinic
El Centro De San Juan Diego
2830 Lawrence St.
6 p.m.
(303) 295-9470.

JULY 13

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

JULY 18

Pro Se Small Claims Clinic
Denver County Court — Civil Division
1515 Cleveland Pl., 4th Floor
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

Pro Se Divorce With Children Clinc
1200 Federal Blvd.,
Room 1018
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (720) 944-2594.

Legal Night at Mi Casa
360 Acoma St.
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (303) 573-1302.

JULY 19

Lawline 9 —
(reserved) Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

Pro Se Divorce Clinic
Denver City/County Courthouse
noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

Pro Se Divorce Clinic in Spanish
1200 Federal Blvd.
5:30–7 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

JULY 20

Pro Se Collections Clinic
Denver County Court — Civil Division
1515 Cleveland Pl., 4th Floor
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

JULY 26

DBA Seniors Committee
Annual Golf Tournament
11500 W. Hampden Ave.
noon
Call Mindy Marks,
(303) 824-5312.

CBA/DBA Interprofessional Committee
5–6:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

Lawline 9 —
Housing (Jeffco Action Center and DBA Attorneys)
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 2

The Docket
noon
Call Stacy Chesney,
(303) 824-5347.

Lawline 9 —
(reserved) General Law/ Colorado Women’s Bar Association
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 7

File and Serve Training
Beginning: 9–10 a.m.;
Advanced: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Call Michelle Gersic,
(303) 824-8342.

AUGUST 8

Waterman Fund Meeting
noon
Call Janet Bauer,
(303) 824-5319.

Pro Se Bankruptcy Clinic
U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse
1:30–3 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 9

Pro Se Immigration Clinic
El Centro De San Juan Diego
2830 Lawrence St.
6 p.m.
(303) 295-9470.

Lawline 9 —
Personal Injury
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 15

Pro Se Small Claims Clinic
Denver County Court — Civil Division
1515 Cleveland Pl.,
4th Floor
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

Pro Se Divorce With Children Clinc
1200 Federal Blvd., Room 1018
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (720) 944-2594.

Legal Night at Mi Casa
360 Acoma St.
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (303) 573-1302.

AUGUST 16

Pro Se Divorce Clinic
Denver City/County
Courthouse
noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

Lawline 9 —
Family
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 17

Pro Se Collections Clinic
Denver County Court — Civil Division
1515 Cleveland Pl., 4th Floor
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 23

CBA/DBA Interprofessional Committee
5–6:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

Lawline 9 —
(reserved) General Law/ Sam Cary Bar Association
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

AUGUST 30

Lawline 9 —
Employment
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5340.

 

 


The Marketplace

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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.

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DANIEL WILSON, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN THE BAR EXAM. Colorado Bar examination prep. Class for July 2006 exam started March 10. Class for repeat takers offered as well. Limited private tutoring. Licensed in Colorado and Washington, D.C. License pending in California. I have taken (and passed) 2 Bar Exams in the past 2 years. Also available to tutor the essay portion of the California Bar exam. References available. Call Daniel Wilson: (720) 839-0727. Visit: www.dwbar.com.

eJD Search, OWNED BY A LOCAL ATTORNEY AND EXPERIENCED LEGAL RECRUITER, focuses solely on permanent placement of attorneys. We provide sophisticated, individualized assistance to partners with portable practices. eJD Search works with only premier law firms and corporations in Colorado. We emphasize discretion, exceptional market expertise, and integrity. Visit www.ejdsearch.com. Call Elizabeth J. Dietrich, Esq.: (303) 634-2200. E-mail:
libbyjd@ejdsearch.com.

MEDIATION/ARBITRATOR — Do you have a commercial litigation matter and you’ve been instructed by your client to control litigation costs? Mediation/ Arbitration may be the preferred method to reduce costs and time. Call Hugh Alexander, a Certified Mediator and Certified Arbitrator to discuss your options. Call (303) 825-7307; or e-mail ha@alexlawfirm.com.

SPACE

LODO OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in beautiful new building located at 1444 Blake St. Group of small firm and solo practicing attorneys. Receptionist, telephone lines, and T1. Multiple conference rooms included. Covered parking spaces available. Call Jo Anna Goddard: (303) 292-3228.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES FOR ATTORNEYS. Nicely furnished offices of various sizes with excellent views, in a beautifully renovated downtown penthouse suite. Complete and flexible office services include: elegant conference rooms, kitchen, library, receptionist, telephones, T1 high-speed Internet access, Westlaw services, copier, fax, workroom and much more. Plus, covered parking is available. Please contact cklassen@ph-law.com; or call us at (303) 298-1999.

ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE — Spend Less Money Doing It! Professional full-service executive suite offering virtual office services starting at $70/month. Seven conference areas, online conference room scheduling system, complimentary Internet access, digital scanning, copying, and administrative support all available. Cherry Creek location — no downtown hassles. Call (303) 331-9100; or visit www.boardroomdenver.com.

GORGEOUS! ONE LARGE OFFICE with marble-tiled fireplace and exposed brick interior available in a beautifully renovated Victorian mansion-turned law office. Elegant conference rooms, kitchen, telephone, fax, and copier available. Full baths/showers for use after mid-day exercise. Beautifully finished loft space with bathroom also available. Friendly, professional atmosphere, and located only blocks east of downtown without the traffic and parking hassles! (303) 333-8700.

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. Bob Bricmont, (303) 861-1171.

TRINITY PLACE BUILDING, great in/out of downtown, Brown Palace neighborhood. Full service rate $1,100 per month. Includes receptionist, 2 conference rooms, full telephone equip./service & voicemail, T1, copier, fax, kitchen/lunch room. Share with 11 attorneys and other professionals. Call Dave at (303) 292-0110.

OFFICES AVAILABLE, furnished if desired, starting at $350/month; or, be a "virtual tenant" for $100/month, working at home while we provide the services you need for a professional appearance. Either way, you get: mail, live receptionists, voicemail, law library, free parking, free use of five conference rooms, fax, copier, high-speed Internet access. Close to restaurants, shopping, and health clubs. Easy access for yourself and clients from I-25 and I-225. Call Cindy at (303) 785-2809.

ATTORNEY/CPA seeks attorney to share high-rise offices in south Aurora (Pavilion Towers, Parker Rd.). Large, outside office; conference room, receptionist; telephone, copier, and fax machine available. Covered parking available. Call Scott or Diane: (303) 337-2323; or e-mail:
sstauffer@staufferlawcpa.com.

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

LITTLETON: Friendly, family-owned law office has 1st and 2nd floor office space available. Kitchen, lunchroom, three
conference rooms, law library. Receptionist, multiple copiers, fax, and DSL available. Spacious, four-office corner suite with interior storage, as well as individual offices available. Located 2 blocks from light rail. Ample free parking. Free janitorial service. Katy or Mike Miller, (303) 798-2525.

17TH STREET EXECUTIVE SUITES in Dominion Plaza Bldg. Fully-furnished offices from $700 including 100 MB Internet access and complete telephone service (including dial tone). On-site color laser printing/copying. Close proximity to Court House, Supreme Court Bldg., and U.S. Post Office. Call (303) 260-6400; or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

UNIQUE OFFICES for 3–4 people in beautifully renovated historical building in LoDo. Share space with 3 attorneys. Receptionist, conference room, telephone, copier, fax, postage. (303) 298-9939.

WANTED

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

OMNI FINANCIAL SEEKS ATTORNEYS, CPAs, and EAs. National Business turnaround firm seeks experienced professionals to manage a caseload of clients at our beautiful Broomfield office. Our clients hire us to mediate IRS, State, and other creditor issues allowing our professionals to focus on resolution. We offer an outstanding Team Environment with other like professionals, Training; Excellent Benefits/401k Plan and Competitive Salary including Commission and Bonus opportunities. We are expanding our business and are looking for outstanding applicants. Contact Katherine Blanchard by phone at (303) 530-7770 or e-mail: KatherineB@omni-financial.com for additional inquires regarding this position. Visit us at www.omni-financial.com.

To place a Marketplace ad, contact Beneva Hansen at bhansen@cobar.org or (303) 824-5310. The rate for placing an ad 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.