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The Denver Bar Association

The Docket
April 2008

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Bringing the Gavel Down on Judges
Craig Eley

Colorado Appellate Courts to Outsource Appeals
Dick Ott

Dates on the Docket

FYI

Hut, Hike, and Survive?
Heather Purcell

Legal Affairs

My First Caucus
Becky Bye

On the Bar Tab

Picture This: DBA Happenings

POLITICAL GESTURES
Dennis Walker

The Audacity of Hype or the Real Thing?
Doug McQuiston

The Marketplace

Thomas F. Walsh: Progressive Businessman and Colorado Mining Tycoon
Christine Nierenz

What's Your Secret?
Lynn M. Noesner


Dates on the Docket

 

Dates for Attorneys

APRIL 1
CBA/DBA Diversity in the Legal Profession
Noon Call Erica Driver, (303) 824-5340. 

Tuesdays At The Bar: Greatest Legal Ethics Hits of 2007 (Part 1) Noon Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321.  

APRIL 2

Docket Committee Meeting Noon Call Tara Miller, (303) 824-5312.

APRIL 3

Democracy Education

Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

APRIL 4

CBA/DBA ADR
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

APRIL 8

Tuesdays At The Bar:
Professionalism in the Legal Community Today
Noon
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

APRIL 9

DBA Budget Meeting
7:30 a.m.–9 a.m.
Call Greg Martin,
(303) 824-5317.

DBA Young Lawyers Council
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

APRIL 10

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

APRIL 15

ATJ/Legal Services
7:30 a.m.– 9 a.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Tuesdays At The Bar:
The Logistics of Taking Credit Card Payments in a Law Office
Noon
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

APRIL 22

Tuesdays At The Bar:
Casemaker Update
Noon
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

APRIL 28–MAY 9

CAN Roll Out the Barrels Food Drive @ Participating Firms
Call Heather Clark,
(303) 824-5350.

APRIL 29

Tuesdays At The Bar:
Greatest Legal Ethics Hits of 2007 (Part 2)
Noon
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

Dates for the Public

APRIL 2

Legal Night
El Centro De San Juan Diego
2830 Lawrence St.
6 p.m.
Call (303) 297-8696.

Lawline 9 —
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.


APRIL 8

Pro Se Bankruptcy Clinic
U.S. Bankruptcy
Courthouse
1:30–3 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.


APRIL 9

Lawline 9 —
Litigation
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.


APRIL 15

Pro Se Family Law Clinc
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.


APRIL 16

Pro Se Divorce Clinic
Denver City/County
Courthouse
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Lawline 9 —
4–6:30 p.m.
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.


APRIL 23

Lawline 9 —
Colo. Women’s Bar
Association – General Law
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.


APRIL 30

Lawline 9 —
Traffic Tickets/Criminal
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

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.

SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHY! Professional headshots, executive portraits, large groups, documentary, public relations, and special events. Contact Bill Cronin at (303) 458-0883; or croninpho@aol.com. Visit www.croninphoto.com.

eJD SEARCH, owned by local attorney and experienced legal recruiter, specializes in placement of attorneys. We provide sophisticated, individualized, and responsive assistance to associates and partners with portable practices. eJD Search works with 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. Email: libbyjd@ejdsearch.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.

BILLINGLOGIC: Serving Colorado’s legal community for 24 years. Providing: COLTAF accounting, split billing, contingent fee, flat fee, all court appointments, insurance billing, and more. BillingLogic: (303) 278-4900; or www.billinglogic.com.

"WHEN PRECISION is the Priority", The Translators Group - Bety Ziman, Federal Certified Interpreter, Member of The Nat’l Assn. of Judicial Interpreters, and The American Translators Assn. Call (303) 483-5882; or e-mail: betyziman@gmail.com.

 

SPACE

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

Four offices available in Cherry Creek Office Building suite (offices are: 237 sf., 162 sf., 122 sf., and 148 sf.). Services available (at additional costs), including kitchen, telephone (including voicemail), fractional T1 Internet, 2 conference rooms, law library, mailroom, fax, copier, and parking. Located near Colorado and Exposition. Reasonable rates. Contact Michael Parman: (303) 991-3107 for details.

17TH STREET EXECUTIVE SUITES in Dominion Plaza Bldg. Fully-furnished offices from $800, including 100 MB Internet access and complete telephone service (including dial tone). On-site color laser printing/copying. Close to courthouses, Supreme Court Bldg., and U.S. Post Office. Call (303) 260-6400; or visit www.yourofficedenver.com.

FURNISHED EXECUTIVE OFFICES available starting at $380 per month. Located near I-25/Colorado Blvd. Free services provided include telephone lines, customized telephone answering, voicemail, and receptionists to greet your clients; T-1, secretarial and clerical services also available; 3 nice conference rooms available with 15 hours’ free use/mo. Call: (303) 991-5864.

TRINITY PLACE BLDG. Great in/out of downtown, Brown Palace neighborhood. Full-service rate ($900) includes receptionist, two conference rooms, full telephone equipment/service and voicemail, T-1 line, copier, fax, kitchen/lunchroom, free long distance. Great opportunity for solo practitioner to share with 12 solo attorneys. Call Charlie: (303) 292-0110.

OFFICE SPACE TO SHARE in the Mellon Financial Center, 1775 Sherman St., Ste. 1445, with 4 other attorneys, one of which is also a family law attorney, and space for support staff if necessary. Includes receptionist, 2 conference rooms (one available for reservation), telephone system, fax, copier, postage meter, etc., kitchen, and some storage space. Please call Jim Lapin, (303) 320-4162; or come in.

LAW OFFICE BUILDING FOR SALE, 517 E. 16th Ave. Uptown location close to Denver District and federal courthouses. 5 offices; 3,229 sf.; 2-story Victorian with bay windows, french doors, and gas fireplace; 2 bath and flex/staff office space; large reception/legal secretary area; great copy room with kitchen, conference room, basement workroom, storage. Terrific signage, great street appeal. Zoned: R4X; could be work/live. Off-street parking. $499,000. Contact: Pamela Colburn, The Kentwood Co., (303) 898-8500; or visit: www.kentwoodhomestour.com/pco/517.html.

WANTED

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