The Docket October 2008 © 2008 The Docket and Denver Bar Association. All Rights Reserved. All material from The Docket provided via this World Wide Web server is copyrighted by the Denver Bar Association. Before accessing any specific article, click here for disclaimer information. An Admission Against Interest: Lawyers Make Mistakes , Too Natalie Lucas Bringing Hope to Guatemala Gene Branch Cartoon Corner Marc Jacobs Dates on the Docket FYI Legal Affairs Living in America (and not in Burma) Marshall Snider Long Live The Docket, 1978 Robert Kapelke On the Bar Tab Our Oath of Professionalism Mark Fogg Picking Favorites, Not Issues Becky Bye Picture This: DBA Happenings The Marketplace Dates on the Docket Dates for Attorneys OCTOBER 1 Docket Committee Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Call Tara Miller, (303) 824-5312. OCTOBER 2 DBA Board of Trustees 7:30-9:15 a.m. Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318. DBA Access to Justice Committee Meeting Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. Democracy Education Committee Meeting Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 7 CBA/DBA Diversity in Legal Profession Committee Meeting 4-6 p.m. Call Andrea Mueller, (303) 824-5340. OCTOBER 8 CBA/DBA Joint Meeting Professionalism Coordinating Councils Noon-1 p.m. Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321. OCTOBER 14 Waterman Fund Monthly Meeting Call Janet Bauer, (303) 824-5319. OCTOBER 15 DBA Legal Fee Arbitration Committee Meeting 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Call Richard Dyrland, (303) 824-5371. Seniors Committee Roast of Judge Robert Fullerton 6 p.m. The Oxford Hotel Call Tara Miller, (303) 824-5312. OCTOBER 21 CAN Committee Meeting Noon-2 p.m. Call Heather Clark, (303) 824-5350. OCTOBER 23 Volunteer Appreciation Night Space Gallery 765 Santa Fe Dr. 5:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP to Carolyn Gravit, (303)824-5323. Join a Committee! If interested in joing a committee that is listed here, or for a full list of DBA committees, visit www.denbar.org. Call (303) 860-1115 with questions. Dates for the Public OCTOBER 1 Legal Night El Centro De San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence St. 5:30-7 p.m. Call (303) 297-8696. Lawline 9 — Social Security 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 8 Lawline 9 — Qwest - General Law 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 9 YLD Morning Lawline 9 — 5:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 14 We the People Training 11-1 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 15 Pro Se Divorce Clinic Denver City/County Courthouse Noon–1:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. Lawline 9 — Child Support Enforcement 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 21 Small Claims Clinic Civil Division 4th Floor 1515 Cleveland Pl. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (303) 640-5132. Pro Se Family Law Clinic Division of Work Force Development 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. OCTOBER 22 Lawline 9 — Probate Law 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. OCTOBER 29 Lawline 9 — Accident and Injury Law 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. To volunteer for the DBA Public Legal Education programs, contact Carolyn Gravit at (303) 824-5323. All meetings are scheduled at 1900 Grant St., Ste. 900, Denver, unless otherwise noted. Activities for the Denver Bar Association & DBA/CLE are listed on this page. Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321, to schedule committee meetings, so they will appear in this calendar. The Marketplace SERVICES FAST, ACCURATE COMMERCIAL R.E. APPRAISAL CONSULTING for estate, condemnation, divorce, etc. Northpoint Realty Advisors, LLC, Gregory Kendra, MAI (AI); CO Certified General Appraiser, (303) 838-2423. HANDY EDUCATION FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS (H.E.L.P.) 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Call Kristene Elmore, (303) 659-6743, to schedule an appointment.        EXPERTLY RESEARCHED RESIDENTIAL APPRAISAL ASSIGNMENTS for Attorneys by Certified General Real Estate Appraiser with 19 years’ Denver-Metro experience. Contact Stephen Sinclair, Appraisal Assurance Services, (303) 639-9061. eJD SEARCH, owned by local attorney and experienced legal recruiter (close to 10 years experience), specializes in attorney placement. We provide sophisticated, individualized, and responsive assistance to associates and partners with portable practices. eJD Search works with premier law firms/corporations in Colorado. We emphasize discretion, exceptional market expertise and integrity. Visit www.ejdsearch.com. Call Elizabeth J. Dietrich, Esq.: (303) 634-2200. Email: libbyjd@ejdsearch.com. BillingLogic — Full-service billing company with 25 years’ experience. Call today and simplify your billing!  (303) 278-4900; or www.billinglogic.com. BAR PREP. Classes – Colorado Bar Exam. Please contact Dan Wilson: dwilson@law.du.edu.; (720) 839-0727; or visit: www.dwbar.com for more information. ACCOUNTING AND BILLING. Expert QuickBooks and Timeslips. Consulting, training, full-service billing and bookkeeping. Forensic accounting, fraud examinations. daphne arabella salone, CFE, CFC; www.lawandequityltd.com; (720) 201-4975.   SPACE 8,800 S.F. SUITE available in downtown Denver Class-A building. Superb location, generous parking ratio, high-density file storage system, elevator exposure, and kitchen. 2-year sublease at below-market rates. Please call (303) 524-4652. VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICES Downtown and Lakewood. Work from home with a prestigious address. Live telephone answering, screening, forwarding of calls. Impressive conference room facilities. Video-conferencing equipment and court reporting available. $150/mo. Call (303) 260-6400 (for downtown) or (303) 228-7000 (for Lakewood); or visit: www.yourofficedenver.com. FURNISHED EXECUTIVE OFFICES available starting at $380 per month. Located near I-25 and Colorado Blvd. Free services provided include telephone lines, customized telephone answering, voicemail, and receptionists to greet your clients; high-speed Internet; secretarial and clerical services available; 3 nice conference rooms available with 15 hours’ use per/mo. free of charge. Call: (303) 991-5864. EXECUTIVE SUITE OFFICES Downtown and Lakewood. Furnished offices from $600, including high-speed Internet access and complete telephone service. On-site color laser printing/copying. Close to Denver and Arapahoe county courthouses. Video-conferencing equipment and court reporting available. Call (303) 260-6400 (for downtown) or (303) 228-7000 (for Lakewood); or visit: www.yourofficedenver.com. IDEAL FOR SOLO ATTORNEY! One newly remodeled office (178 sf.) available in Cherry Creek Office Building. Four-attorney suite features: kitchen, conference room, law library (emphasis on estate planning, elder law, charitable giving) telephone system (w/VM), high-speed Internet, fax, copier, and parking. Located near Colorado Blvd. & Exposition St. Reasonable rates. Please call: (303) 991-3107 for further details.   WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE MINERALS and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.   FOR SALE OR RENT WORK OUT BETWEEN CLIENTS! NordicTrack cross-country ski exerciser. Includes electronics (time, distance, and heartbeat). Get ready for skiing! $65/reasonable offer. Call or e-mail Suzy: (303) 741-4776; suzy@srhassoc.com.