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The Docket
October 2009

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"The Informant" Reviewed by Marshall Sneider
Marshall Snider

A Fool and His Honey
Craig Eley

Cartoon Corner
Marc Jacobs

Dates on the Docket

Fishing with Will
Justice Greg Hobbs

FYI

Get Geared Up to Give: National Pro Bono Week in October
Carolyn Gravit

Legal Affairs

On the Bar Tab

Picture This: DBA Happenings

President's Column: Community Action Network — CAN-Do Heroes
John Baker

Taking the Pain Out of Foreign Language Documents
Lillian Clementi

The Marketplace

The Road Worrier, Part One
Greg Rawlings


Dates on the Docket

Dates for Attorneys

October 1
DBA Denver Access To Justice Committee Meeting
7:30–9:30 a.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

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

October 7
Docket Committee Meeting
Noon–1 p.m.
Call Tara Miller,
(303) 824-5312.

October 8
DBA Board of Trustees
7:30–9:15 a.m.
Call Dana Collier Smith,
(303) 824-5318.

October 13
Waterman Fund
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Janet Bauer,
(303) 824-5319.

October 14
DBA/YLD
Council Meeting
6:30–8 p.m.
Call Melissa Nicoletti,
(303) 824-5321.

October 20
Community Action Network Monthly Meeting
Conference Call
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Heather Clark,
(303) 824-5350.

October 21
DBA Legal Fee Arbitration Committee
3:30–5:30 p.m.
Call Richard Dyrland,
(303) 824-5371.

 

 

Join a Committee!

If you are interested in joining a committee listed here, call (303) 860-1115 with questions. For a full list of DBA committees, visit www.denbar.org.

Dates for the Public

October 7
Lawline 9 — General Law
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Legal Night at El Centro de San Juan Diego
2830 Lawrence St.
5:30–7 p.m.
Call (303) 295-9470.

October 13
Bankruptcy Clinic
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
721 19th St., Room 125
1:30–3 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

October 14
Lawline 9 —
General Law
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

October 15
Collections Clinic
Civil Division, 4th Floor
1515 Cleveland Pl.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Call (303) 640-5132.

October 20
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 21
Pro Se Divorce Clinic
Denver City/County
Courthous
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

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

October 28
Lawline 9 — Accidents/Injury
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

BILLING: FRONT RANGE BILLING SOLUTIONS offers reasonable rates and individual service, catering to small firms and sole practitioners. Save money by improving cash flow and alleviating the overhead associated with in-house billing. See: www.frontrangebilling.com; or call (303) 775-0277. References available.

eJD SEARCH specializes in attorney placement, providing sophisticated assistance to associates and partners with portable practices. Elizabeth J. Dietrich, Esq.: (303) 634-2200; libbyjd@ejdsearch.com. Visit: www.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 – Full-service billing company with 25 years’ experience. Call today and simplify your billing! (303) 278-4900; or www.billinglogic.com.

SECURITIES LAW – former attorney, 30 years of expertise in securities filings and SEC matters, available for consulting. $200/hr. (303) 922-7687.


SPACE

WORLD TRADE CENTER BLDG. – Excellent downtown location; executive, exterior office, approximately 240 sf., with windows. Pleasant environment, including receptionist, elegant conference room, copier, fax, and kitchen area. Available immediately. To see or for more info., please call Tina, (303) 825-1911.

DOWNTOWN DENVER ATTORNEY SUITE, now available, with several offices located together; others separate with optional paralegal stations. Rent includes: reception, conference room, kitchen, mail room, color copier, new telephone system (w/VM). Fax, DSL, and VPN are available at additional cost. Please call Dawn, (303) 302-3089.

FURNISHED EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR RENT, AURORA (near Parker Rd. & Quincy). Prices start at $600/mo. (includes professional receptionist, telephone, Internet, fax line, and 10 hrs./meeting room time/mo.). Work from home — virtual office prices: $175/mo. Visit www.TheFlexibleOffice.com; or call (303) 481-4200.

AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE available from $300/mo. 20+ lawyers currently office here. Convenient location. Free services include telephone, telephone answering (w/VM), and conference rooms. High-speed Internet and secretarial service also available. (303) 991-5864.

GREAT, 3-ROOM SUITE IN TASTEFUL VICTORIAN. Lots of glass, French doors, exterior signage, 24/7/365 access, and two off-street parking spaces. Plenty of free street parking. Walk to downtown, state and federal courts, and 17th Ave. restaurants. $800/mo. (6/mo. lease), or first month free with year lease; plus 30% of Xcel charges. Come by 1828 Clarkson; (303) 830-2300; bbernstein@qwestoffice.net.

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.

IDEAL FOR SOLO ATTORNEY! One newly remodeled office (158 sf.) available in Cherry Creek office bldg. 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 Ave. Reasonable rates. Please call: (303) 377-0070 for further details.

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.

HAMPDEN EXECUTIVE SUITES, Hampden & Tamarac (close to I-25 and I-225), provides office space for small business owners for as little as $425/mo., and virtual tenancy for $100/mo. Both provide live receptionist, mailbox, fax/copier/scanner, access to conference rooms, high-speed Internet, and free parking. For details, call Lisa Burns at (303) 757-5000.

OFFICE SPACE IN ELEGANT HOUSE NEAR CITY PARK: The Brock House, 1800 Gaylord St. Space is: one first-floor office; one garden-level office; a paralegal office; and a secretarial station space; available separately, or in any combination. All tenants enjoy live reception service; conference room; library; telephone (w/VM); copy service; fax; and high-speed Internet. Online research service also available. Office with 6 other practitioners in restored, historic building (w/AC). Client referrals possible. Call Charley Welton, (303) 333-9800, Ext. 123.

WANTED

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

MID-SIZED PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY FIRM seeks experienced attorney. Full-time position for self-motivated, flexible candidate. Three-five years’ experience in civil litigation with extensive knowledge of motions and appellate practice preferred. Member of CO Bar in good standing with state and federal court admissions required. Exceptional academic credentials important, but exemplary research and writing skills required. Salary commensurate with experience. E-mail résumé to Fokeneske@fkwlaw.com; and/or visit: www.fkwlaw.com.