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The Docket
May 2009

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10 Tips for Dealing With Rude and Unprofessional Lawyers
Hon. John Leopold, Ben Aisenberg

Cartoon Corner
Marc Jacobs

Dates on the Docket

FYI

Honor recipients June 9 at Colorado History Museum

Legal Affairs

On the Bar Tab

Picture This: DBA Happenings

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Save One Soul
Larry Pozner

She Made It All Worthwhile
Mark Fogg

The Falkland Islands — A Little-Known Gem
Marshall Snider

The Marketplace

The New Millennium

Trials
Dick Ott


Dates on the Docket

Dates for Attorneys

May 1

DBA Member Appreciation Night With the Colorado Opera
7:30–10 p.m.
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Call Heather Clark,
(303) 824-5350.

May 5

CBA/DBA Diversity In the Legal Profession Committee
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.

May 6

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

May 7

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

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

May 12

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

May 13

CBA/DBA Joint Meeting Professionalism – Coordinating Councils
Noon–1 p.m.
Call Chuck Turner,
(303) 824-5314.

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

May 14

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

May 19

DBA Community Action Network Committee
Noon–1 p.m.
Call Heather Clark,
(303) 824-5350.

May 20

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

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

May 6

Lawline 9 —
General Law (reserved for DBA Board of Trustees)
4–6:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

Small Claims Clinic/
Collection Law Basics
Triage for the Non-Small Claims Attorney
El Centro San Juan Diego
2830 Lawrence St.
3–5 p.m.
Call Carolyn Gravit,
(303) 824-5323.

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

May 12

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

May 13

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

May 19

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.

May 20

Divorce Clinic
Denver County Court
1437 Bannock St.
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Call (720) 865-8440.

Spanish Family Law Legal Clinic
Division of Workforce Development
1200 Federal Blvd.,
Room 1018
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Call (720) 944-2594.

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

May 27

Lawline 9 — General Law (reserved Qwest)
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

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.

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 http://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 or libbyjd@ejdsearch.com. Visit www.ejdsearch.com.

COLORADO LEGAL VIDEO SERVICE provides certified, affordable videography services specializing in settlement brochures, day-in-the-life documentaries, depositions, surveillance, and other legal videos. (720) 855-3175; or njs@coloradolegalvideoservice.com.

BILLINGLOGIC. Full-service billing company with 25 years’ experience. Call today and simplify your billing! Call (303) 278-4900 or visit www.billinglogic.com.

THERAPY FOR PROFESSIONALS. Does your life feel out of balance? I am a licensed professional counselor assisting attorneys and other professionals striving for life balance and satisfaction in their work and personal relationships. I am able to bring concerns forward in an unequivocally confidential setting. To begin the process, call Kristene Elmore, MA, LPC (303) 659-6743.

SPACE

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

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, (303) 825-5400.

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 (178 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.

FIRST MONTH FREE! Franklin Street Legal Suites. Three offices available (furnished or unfurnished). Collegial atmosphere with AV-rated attorneys in classy Victorian. Centrally located, uptown at 1763 Franklin. Live receptionist, telephones, fax, copier, conference room, law library, secretarial stations, Internet, DSL, kitchen, and parking. Overflow possible. Bob Bricmont, (303) 861-1171.

DOWNTOWN OFFICE: 303 East 17th Ave., Ste 1070. FREE 1st month’s rent with year lease. Window office and secretarial station; newly renovated. Includes use of conference room, kitchen, telephones, fax, DSL, and copier. Parking and health club available. Possible overflow. Call Sandy (303) 863-8283.

SHARED OFFICE SPACE: single or combined offices; and/or studio space.  Beautiful, historic uptown renovation. AV-rated lawyers. Possible referrals. Reasonable. Call (303) 832-3393.

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, use of fax/copier/scanner, access to conference rooms, high-speed Internet, and free parking. Call Lisa Burns today, (303) 757-5000, for details.

AVAILABLE NOW, DOWNTOWN DENVER, NEW BUILD-OUT. Several attorney offices with optional paralegal stations.  Rent includes: reception area, conference room, and kitchen; other services, including mail room, new telephone system (w/VM), color copier, fax, and DSL. VPN available at additional cost. Please call Dawn, (303) 302-3089. 

JUMBO, SINGLE-ROOM OFFICE IN SUPER VICTORIAN, with huge window, French door, exterior sign, and 24/7 access. On- and off-street parking. Close to downtown courts. Free rent with lease. Come by 1828 Clarkson St.; call (303) 830-2300; or e-mail: bbernstein@qwestoffice.net.

OFFICE SPACE 18th and Gaylord. Garden level. Conference, kitchen and shower. Rent includes receptionist, telephone lines, fax, voicemail, DSL and library. Seven established attorneys. (303) 333-9800.

WANTED

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