Archive for ‘June, 2015’

Janet Drake Will Make a Difference as 2015–16 DBA President

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“I want to inspire people to get involved, and I’d like to see the bar have more synergy with what’s happening in Denver.” Janet Drake, a…

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Promoting Professionalism

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Much has been said and written about the perceived decline in professionalism and civility in the practice of law. The Professionalism Working Group of the Chief…

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CAN Committee’s Annual “Roll Out the Barrels” Food Drive Law firms help “stock the shelves” of Metro Caring’s new Hunger Relief Center in Denver

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The Denver Bar Association’s Community Action Network (CAN) Committee sponsored the 16th Annual “Roll Out the Barrels” Food Drive in April to benefit Metro Caring. As…

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Experiential Learning: A Growing Trend in Legal Education

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There has been a great deal of debate lately about whether the current law school experience and curriculum adequately prepares law students for the real world.…

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What it Means to be a Rovira Scholar

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By Joey Scott Although I’m a Denver native, I went to law school in Chicago and did not know anyone in the local legal community when…

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Ten Questions with DBA Member Don McMichael

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“Ten Questions” is a Docket feature focused on getting to know DBA members. If you’re interested in being in the spotlight—or know someone else who should…

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Welcome Back, Arapaho and Cheyenne, To Your Homelands

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I. Their testimony lives on. What happened here must be remembered. My wife Bobbie and I arrive at Sand Creek in Southeastern Colorado on the evening…

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Meet New Denver County Court Judge Kerri Lombardi

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Kerri Lombardi was recently appointed as a judge to the Denver County Court, effective May 1. Mayor Michael B. Hancock announced the appointment after Judge James…

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Meet the Incoming DBA President-Elect, Vice Presidents, and Board of Trustee Members

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NANCY COHEN, President-Elect Please tell us a little about yourself, personally and professionally. I grew up in New Jersey and came out West to attend college…

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July/August Picture This

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2015 Spring Admissions Ceremony The 2015 Spring Admissions Ceremony was held on June 1 at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver. After the new Colorado attorneys…

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