The Docket February 2009 © 2009 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. "Drowning in the Desert" Mariya Barmak “A Thousand Veils” Becky Bye A Tribute to Barbara Quade Christine McManus Cartoon Corner Marc Jacobs Dates on the Docket DBA Committee Events DBA Member Benefits Denver Attorney Counsels Animal Planet Thriller TV Series Andrew Laing Denver Public Schools Office of the General Counsel FYI Legal Affairs On the Bar Tab Picture This: DBA Happenings Stepping into the Classroom Christine McManus The Faces of Lincoln Mark Fogg The Marketplace Transitions: 7 Suggested Rules When Transforming Your Life Professor Heidi Boerstler Wheels of Justice: It just feels good! Aaron P. Bradford Who's Who, Representing You? Dates on the Docket Dates for Attorneys FEBRUARY 3 CBA/DBA Diversity in the Legal Profession 4-4:30 p.m. Call Andrea Mueller, (303) 824-5340. CBA/DBA DILP Pipeline Working Group 4:30-6 p.m. Call Andrea Mueller, (303) 824-5340. FEBRUARY 4 Docket Committee Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Call Tara Miller, (303) 824-5312 FEBRUARY 5 DBA Denver ATJ Committee 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. Democracy Education Noon-1:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. FEBRUARY 11 DBA/YLD Council Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Call Melissa Nicoletti, (303) 824-5321. FEBRUARY 12 DBA Board of Trustees 7:30-9:15 a.m. Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318. FEBRUARY 18 DBA Legal Fee Arbitration Committee 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call Richard Dyrland, (303) 824-5371. FEBRUARY 26 DBA Past Presidents' Dinner 6-9 p.m. Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.   Join a Committee! If interested in joining 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 FEBRUARY 4 Lawline 9 — General Law 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. Legal Night at El Centro 2830 Lawrence St. 5:30-7 p.m. Call (303) 295-9470. FEBRUARY 10  Bankruptcy Clinic U.S. Bankruptcy Court 721 19th St. Room 125 1:30-3 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. FEBRUARY 11 Lawline 9 — Probate 4–6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. FEBRUARY 12 Morning Lawline 9 5:30-7:30 a.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303)824-5323. FEBRUARY 17 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. FEBRUARY 18 Pro Se Divorce Clinic Denver City/County Courthouse Noon–1:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. Lawline 9 — Family Law 4-6:30 p.m. Call Carolyn Gravit, (303) 824-5323. Spanish Family Law Legal Clinic Division of Work Force Development 1200 Federal Blvd. Room 1019 Noon-1:30 p.m. Call (720) 944-2594. FEBRUARY 19 Collections Clinic Civil Division 4th Floor 1515 Cleveland Pl. 11- a.m.-1p.m. (303) 640-5132. FEBRUARY 25 Lawline 9 — General 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 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. 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Call today and simplify your billing at  (303) 278-4900 or visit www.billinglogic.com. BAR PREP. Classes — Colorado Bar Exam. Please contact Dan Wilson at dwilson@law.du.edu.; (720) 839-0727; or visit www.dwbar.com for more information. SPACE DOWNTOWN DENVER, NEW BUILD-OUT NOW AVAILABLE. Several attorney offices with optional paralegal stations. Rent includes reception area, conference room and kitchen; and other services, such as mailroom, color copier, new telephone system (w/ VM), fax, DSL and VPN available at additional cost. Please call Dawn at (303) 302-3089. ONE MONTH FREE WITH 6-MONTH LEASE, OR 2 MONTHS FREE WITH 1-YEAR LEASE. Super-sized single office for rent in wonderful Victorian. Other building tenants are attorneys. Walk to downtown. Come by 1828 Clarkson St. Call (303) 830-2300 or e-mail bbernstein@qwestoffice.net. DOWNTOWN OFFICE, 303 East 17th Ave., Suite 1070. Window office and secretarial station; newly renovated. Includes use of conference room, kitchen, telephones, fax, DSL and copier. Parking and health club available. $900/mo., plus expenses. Possible overflow. Call Sandy at (303) 863-8283. 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 (w/VM), and receptionists to greet clients; high-speed Internet; secretarial and clerical services available; three 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. OFFICES AVAILABLE IN HISTORIC HOUSE NEAR DENVER COURTHOUSE. Available use of conference room, DSL, Westlaw, copier and fax machine. Shared receptionist. Parking included. There may be referrals. Please contact Walter Gerash Firm at (303) 825-5400. GOLDEN TRIANGLE OFFICE (1151 Bannock St.) available immediately. Includes one window office, administrative space, two waiting areas, conference room, telephone system, ADA-compliant kitchen and bathroom, and parking. Call Amber at (303) 573-7948. WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE MINERALS and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.