February 3
Tuesdays at the Bar: Ethics of Organizing Your Law Office
Noon
Starting your own practice can be an exciting endeavor, but a letter from the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel should not be part of the excitement. Come hear attorney Rico Munn discuss some basic issues that you need to address to avoid running afoul of the Rules of Professional Conduct as you establish your own practice. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.
February 4
The Docket
Noon
Call Karen Bries (303) 824-5303.
LawLine9
Every Wednesday
4-6:30 p.m.
Volunteer any Wednesday night for this ask-a-lawyer program at KUSA Channel 9, 400 Speer. Call Carolyn Ferber, (303) 824-5323.
February 6
DBA/CBA Alternative Dispute Resolution
Noon-2 P.M.
Call Melissa McClerkin at (303) 824-5321.
February 10
Tuesdays at the Bar: What To Do When the Client Makes a Misrepresentation—What To Do if You Made One
Noon
Nancy Cohen of the Office of Attorney Regulation will review the rules of professional conduct and the case law that discusses a lawyer’s obligations when misrepresentations are made by the client. Cohen will also discuss some of the proposed changes in Ethics 2000. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.
February 11
DBA Young Lawyers Division
6 P.M.
Call Melissa McClerkin at (303) 824-5321.
February 12
DBA Board of Trustees
7:30 A.M.
Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.
February 17
Tuesdays at the Bar: Domestic Violence in our Workplaces: Make It Your Business
Noon
What every attorney should know with respect to domestic violence and its impact on our workplaces: the human cost, employer liability, recent Colorado laws and protection orders available to employers. Learn how the CBA and DBA is addressing this serious societal issue and receive invaluable information for you and your clients. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.
February 18
DBA Legal Fee Arbitration
3:30-5 P.M.
Call Kari Brandt, (303) 824-5340.
February 24
Tuesdays at the Bar: Current Family Law Issues
Noon
Justice Rebecca Love Kourlis will discuss a variety of family law issues that are currently circulating the courts, including proposed rule 16.2 which addresses domestic relations cases. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.
February 25
New Lawyers Coffee Talk: The DEF’s of Depositions (just above the ABC’s)
8 A.M.
Learn to prepare for a deposition, defend a general deposition, what to tell your clients, when to object, and when to call the judge. R.S.V.P. by sending a check for $5 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115, ext. 727, to leave a voicemail reservation, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.
