2004–2005 DBA President Mary Jo Gross passed the giant gavel to incoming DBA President Chris Little during the DBA Annual Party in June.	Mary Jo Gross, with Barristers Benefit Ball co-chairs Marte Timmers (l) and Chris Little.

Now that I have time to look back over the past year, I can appreciate how special it was. Words fail me in an attempt to thank the members, committee chairpersons, volunteers, officers, and staff for their unfailing support and unceasing words of encouragement. At every turn, someone was offering to help.

We have more than 7,600 members, including 2,788 who are members of the Young Lawyers Division. The Denver Bar Association has an annual budget of slightly more than $1 million. In comparison, the Colorado Bar Association has more than 15,000 members and an annual budget of nearly $2.7 million. The DBA has a staff of 35, including four people who work exclusively for Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Nearly all of these staff members also work for the CBA. Their salaries, expenses, and resources are shared by the DBA and CBA. In June, Debora L. Wagner joined MVL as executive director, bringing years of pro bono and fund-raising experience to the organization.

DBA staff and volunteers have continued their hard work to improve and maintain the DBA website, which can be found at http://www.denbar.org. Check it out to see what our committees are doing and how to contact committee chairpersons and staff members concerning the work of the committees. The volunteer efforts of our voluntary Bar are impressive.

We all know that the committees continue to be where the real work of the Association gets done. I’m sure that no one really has a good idea of what the DBA does for the community and our members until he/she becomes a member of the Board of Trustees. Each officer is a liaison to one or more committee and actively serves on one or more committee — and that’s how he or she became an officer! The website has descriptions of completed and ongoing projects. To highlight a few: DBA committees were very active this year working to improve the experience of jurors at the City and County Building — these efforts are ongoing. The committees continue to sponsor free clinics for pro se litigants. Our volunteers are engaged in a continuing effort to revise and distribute educational materials and to provide low-cost or free mediation
services at the Denver County Court. Members engage in ongoing efforts to raise money and in-kind contributions for Kids in Need of Dentistry, Food Bank of the Rockies, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Denver Warm Welcome Court Child Care Center, Denver Public Schools, and Children’s Outreach Project. Last year, our volunteers’ efforts to amend the CLE rules to allow CLE credit for pro bono work were rewarded by the changes to the rules. And, as illustrated by The Docket articles that were printed over the past 12 months, our members, friends, and colleagues are engaged in a wide variety of volunteer and charitable activities to benefit the community. We should be very proud and grateful to be associated with them.

Other fine programs and events continue to flourish. The Annual Bench–Bar Retreat was a huge success (again!); Tuesdays at the Bar lunches and YLD Coffee Talks have been well-attended; the Barristers Benefit Ball again raised much needed funds for pro bono legal services.

I am honored to have served as the Denver Bar Association president. We are all in good hands with Chris Little at the helm for the coming year. Of course, it is up to all of us to continue the good works and efforts of the members of the Denver Bar Association.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee continues to run the "Court Annexed Mediation Project," which provides mediation services to litigants and their attorneys in Denver’s County and Small Claims Civil Courts.

Award of Merit recipient, John Castellano (l) with Nancy Elkind and Hon. Ray Satter at the DBA Annual Party.

Awards Committee
Chair Hubert Farbes led the charge, and the Awards Committee selected a wonderful group to celebrate: John Castellano, Award of Merit; Ilene Bloom and Kenzo Kawanabe, Young Lawyer(s) of the Year; Judges James "Jay" Breese and John Coughlin, Judicial Excellence; and Jim Castle and Elsa Martinez Tenreiro, Volunteer Lawyer(s) of the Year. Awards were presented at the Annual Party, Denver Public Library, on June 9.

(L to R): Larry & Sherene Stenger, Sarah Quinlan, John Ridgley, and Maureen & Scott Leif at the 2005 Barristers Benefit Ball.

Barristers Benefit Ball
The 17th annual Barristers Benefit Ball was held April 30, with more than 730 people going "Beyond the Reef." The committee, co-chaired by Marte Timmers and Chris Little, worked tirelessly to plan the event, which raised more than $80,000 for Metro Volunteer Lawyers. This year, three attorneys and one law firm were honored for their extraordinary efforts and dedication to MVL and pro bono legal services. This year’s honorees were Jon Bradley, A.M. Coren, Rocco Dodson, and Frie, Arndt & Danborn, PC. Thanks to everyone who helped make this great event a reality, especially LexisNexis^®, which was the benefactor of the 2005 Ball.

The Bench–Bar Committee
The Bench–Bar Committee, under the leadership of Judge Jay Breese and Charles Garcia, worked with Jury Commissioner LeAnna Mosher on a number of improvements for the jury system in Denver. The improvements included an upgraded phone system with information menu options, reduced parking rates for jury members, free passes to Denver museums,
discount coupons for downtown Denver restaurants, and
jury room aesthetics.

With the ABA’s Law Day theme, "The American Jury: We the People in Action," the Bench–Bar Committee worked with the Jury Commissioner and the Denver City/County Courthouse to celebrate Law Week April, 25–May 1. Activities included "meet and greets" for jurors by Denver judges, elementary school thank-you cards and artwork, which were posted on the Jury Assembly room walls, court representatives who spoke to potential jurors, and in-kind contributions of refreshments and restaurant discount coupons. Additionally, the committee worked with the DBA Young Lawyers Division to host a speech contest for high school students.

This committee also continued its work on a number of information court brochures. The Denver traffic brochure was updated and redesigned to be more reader-friendly. Additionally, the Appeals Pamphlet Subcommittee completed its draft work of an appeals brochure that will be available to the public mid-September.

DBA–CLE
DBA–CLE is the non-profit educational arm of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. In meeting the needs of Colorado lawyers, DBA–CLE presents approximately 95 live programs statewide throughout the year on a variety of topic areas. These programs attract several thousand attendees each year and many of the programs are co-sponsored by the sections and standing committees of the DBA. Programs range from half-day seminars to popular multi-day annual
conferences. Most are videotaped for replay and audio-taped for home study.

DBA–CLE also publishes more than 40 handbooks and practice manuals covering various law practice specialties. The publications are authoritative, written by practicing attorneys and sitting judges, as well as edited and cite-checked by experienced legal editors. The books are designed to be practitioner-oriented, and include essential forms, helpful checklists, organizational tabs, a subject index, tables of authorities, practice tips, and sample language to save time and make your services more economical.

DBA–CLE has developed an enhanced electronic and Web presence, and is developing plans for an online distance education and searchable CLE information database. Visit the website at http://www.cobar.org/cle.

Panelists Hon. James Breese, Steve Zansberg, Mark Masters and Bonnie Schriner discuss “hot topics” for reporters at May’s “Media Day.”

DBA Communications Department
The Communications Department is here to help reporters understand and navigate the legal system so they can report balanced and accurate information. The department keeps in touch with reporters and editors in Denver, trying to educate in areas that are complex. It had a water law workshop, with local water law experts, for reporters and editors from The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, to help them better understand Colorado’s water laws. In May, the department held a "Media Day" at the Bar for reporters from newspapers, TV and radio to learn about specific legal topics. It received great feedback and similar worshops will continue this year. The department tries to call and e-mail reporters regularly — offering praise for a good job, suggesting stories, and sometimes giving (constructive) criticism. Reporters need to know that the DBA is reading about the issues. The department tries to respond to what’s going on in the legal community — producing papers on why term limits (or impeachment for rulings) are a bad idea, the importance of an independent judiciary, etc. If there is something in the media that concerns you, call the department. You are also encouraged to write letters to the editor or call reporters directly. In addition, the department can help you prepare for a media interview if you need it. It offers "personal brainstorming" when someone has a public relations problem. Contact Stacy Chesney, schesney@cobar.org or (303) 824-5347.

Community Action Network Committee (CAN)
This past year, the Community Action Network (CAN) organized many community service activities that resulted in the collection of thousands of dollars and countless items, ranging from toothbrushes and backpacks, to canned food and desserts. CAN’s activities benefit deserving individuals and non-profit organizations across the Denver metro area. Through the tireless efforts of its amazing volunteers and participants, the CAN committee was responsible for the following events:

Back to School Supply Drive, benefiting more than 800 homeless students in the Denver Public School system. This year, CAN teamed up with the DBA Legal Services Committee, which provided counseling to the parents of the homeless children who picked up school supplies at Cole Middle School.

CAN award recipients: Jan Friend, Guy Cerasoli, Christian Hendrickson, Paul McCue, at the Desserts and Delights Auction in November.

The third annual Desserts and Delights Auction, had more than 200 attendees and an excess of $5,000 raised to benefit Work Options for Women. At the auction, CAN continued its tradition of awarding "WE CAN" awards to firms that demonstrated commitment to CAN’s projects.

Kids in Need of Dentistry Toothbrush Drive. CAN collected more than 1,000 toothbrushes and other dental supplies, and donations exceeding $700, for underprivileged and uninsured children in the Denver metro area. This was CAN’s most successful toothbrush drive yet!

Roll Out The Barrels food drive, which benefited the Food Bank of the Rockies. This year’s food drive resulted in more than 5,500 pounds of food and $6,800 in cash donations — enough for 34,400 meals! This was another record-achieving event. Many thanks to Pryor Johnson Carney Karr & Nixon, P.C. for donating the cost of additional collection barrels.

Denver Warm Welcome Center is a drop-in child care facility that provides a safe, secure setting while the child’s parent or guardian conducts business with the Denver courts. CAN continued its support of the child care facility by collecting hundreds of stuffed animals and books at Tuesday’s at the Bar CLE Programs and delivering them to the Denver Warm Welcome Center.

Children’s Outreach Project Clean-Up Day. Dubbing this year, the "Year of the Child," CAN has selected the Children’s Outreach Project as the benefactor of the 2005 fiscal year silent auction, scheduled for Jan. 26, 2006 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. As part of this initiative, several CAN volunteers spent a Saturday in May at the Children’s Outreach Project for the school’s Spring Clean-up day. Expect to see more hands-on volunteer activities involving Children’s Outreach Project throughout the year.

If you or your firm are interested in volunteering on the CAN committee or participating in any of these activities in the future, contact CAN Co-chairs Norman Beecher (nbeecher@et-law.com) and Michelle Ferguson (mferguson@irelandstapleton.com), or DBA liaison Kari Brandt (kbrandt@cobar.org).

The Democracy Education Committee
The Democracy Education Committee, co-chaired by Elsa Martinez Tenreiro and Carrie Ciliberto, successfully increased participation in the Denver regional mock trial tournament by 100% this year. Seven Denver high schools fielded eight mock trial teams: Kennedy, Career Education Center, Manual’s Arts & Cultural Studies program (2 teams), Denver Academy, North, George Washington, and La Academia competed in the February 2005 tournament held at the Denver City/County Courthouse. Kennedy and George Washington high schools advanced to represent Denver in the Colorado Bar Association High School Mock Trial State Tournament. More than 100 Denver attorneys volunteered to assist with the Denver Regional and State Tournaments, held in Boulder County’s Courthouse. The committee will continue its work to engage more Denver schools in the Denver Mock Trial Program.

An officer from the Denver Sheriff’s Department “arrests” attorney Carrie Ciliberto during a Court Tour orientation.

The committee’s efforts to revitalize the Court Tour program were met with great success. Two court tour guide volunteer orientations were held, one in the fall and another after the first of the year. In 2004–2005, area schools scheduled more than 25 court tours of the Denver City/County Courthouse. While the increased interest is positive, the Court Tour program is still struggling to get trained court tour volunteers to sign up for these tours, leaving the staff with the bulk of the responsibility. The committee will continue with volunteer recruitment and provide another orientation this fall. Additionally, the DBA Public Legal Education department will review the program scheduling criteria to prevent overbooking of tours.

The DBA Speakers’ Bureau program is organized with more than 25 attorneys available and ready to speak to anyone about a specific topic. Requests for speakers have been few and more efforts to increase awareness among the schools will be made this coming year.

The committee and DBA staff produced a DBA Law-Related Volunteer Opportunities brochure that outlines both community- and school-based projects for attorneys, judges and others in the legal profession to participate or volunteer. This provides a guideline to volunteers, informing them of the time commitment involved in each project and the time period in which the project takes place each year, as well as other useful information about each program. This brochure is provided to incoming attorneys at the swearing-in ceremonies and at other Bar functions.

Finally, the Democracy Education Committee has not been able to complete revitalization efforts on the elementary or middle school in-class mock trial program due to lack of committee member interest and challenges of getting Denver Public Schools (DPS) interested in the program because of their busy CSAP schedules. The committee will continue exploring ways to develop this program, which makes teaching mock trial in classes easy for both teachers and attorney volunteers.

The committee continues to work with the CBA–PLE Committee on projects that will benefit Denver and other local Bar communities. One of the projects is offering DPS a presentation on the rights and responsibilities of 18-year-olds for DPS juniors or seniors.

Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee
A joint Committee of the CBA and DBA, the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee (DILP) has continued working toward its goal to cultivate diversity within the legal community, working with law schools, law students, practicing lawyers, and legal employers throughout Colorado to promote diversity at all levels. The Committee’s ongoing projects are the Mentor Program and the Colorado Pledge to Diversity Summer Clerkship Program. In the Mentor Program, first-year law students are paired with experienced attorneys for guidance and learning. This program is done in conjunction with the University of Colorado School of Law, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and several specialty bar associations. The Colorado Pledge to Diversity Summer Clerkship Program goal is to diversify Colorado’s law firms and legal corporate departments, while giving students the opportunity to gain exposure to the work, requirements, and culture of major law firms.

Diane Hartman shares a “Docket Tribute” at her last committee meeting in May, as David Erickson (center) and Marshall Snider laugh.

The Docket
It was an unprecedented year, as three fresh, new writers (Norman Beecher, Daynel L. Hooker and Tony Viorst) joined the ranks, and an old favorite, Bob Kapelke, came back as member at-large. Chair Alicia McCommons kept the troops in line as much as possible, and resident cartoonist, Dick Ott, spiced up the issues with his sketches. Issue highlights included some election-related fire as members debated the merits of the re-election of George W. Bush, a survey of what Denver lawyers are reading (ranging from Scooby Doo Mystery to The 9/11 Commission Report), and the breaking news that the Supreme Court Library was transformed into a coffee/gift shop. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it! All members are invited to participate — writing, suggesting topics, taking pictures, joining in the bar reviews, and even in the meetings. Contact Stacy Chesney, schesney@cobar.org, with your suggestions, questions, stories, photos and breaking news.

Interprofessional Committee
The Interprofessional Committee is charged with investigating disputes between attorneys and other professionals, and making non-binding recommendations for the resolution of such disputes. This fiscal year began with only two carry-over disputes from the prior year. Thirteen new disputes were assigned to committee members during the fiscal year, and as of the last meeting of the fiscal year, there are three cases pending without resolution or recommendation.

With the adoption of HIPAA of 1996, which became effective in April 2003, the Interprofessional Committee was called on to revisit the medical release authorization, which is an appendix to the Interprofessional Code, Second Edition (1997). The Committee continues to maintain a presence on the CBA website and includes a copy of the Interprofessional Code (Code), as well as a revised Authorization to Release Medical information form (HIPAA Form). The new HIPAA form is posted on the committee’s website and has been approved by the Denver Medical Society and the Colorado Medical Society.

Legal Fee Arbitration Committee
Resolution rather than litigation!
The DBA Legal Fee Arbitration (LFA) Committee has continued to mediate and arbitrate fee disputes between clients and their attorneys. The committee received hundreds of inquiries on legal fee arbitration, most of which were resolved prior to an arbitration hearing being set. The Committee remains one of the most active of all Bar committees, with daily stacks of mail and ongoing phone calls from both the public and attorneys. The free service allows attorneys to resolve fee disputes while maintaining respect for the fiduciary duty owed to the client.

In using LFA, each party must first agree to arbitration to start the expedited process. The Committee then assigns each side an experienced mediator and an arbitration panel. Either party can decline the mediation step — though both sides often want to work toward resolution and agreed closure. Most cases are settled through a session with the mediator. If the case cannot be settled, the panel, with committee review, will resolve the dispute with a quick and informal hearing.

The Committee is comprised of both attorneys and lay members, with a mix of long-term and new members. The process is considered a gentle, flexible, quick, informal and effective vehicle for the resolution of disputes between two people who have been in a trusting fiduciary relationship.

For more information or to join the Committee, contact staff liaison Kari Brandt at (303) 824-5340 or kbrandt@cobar.org, or contact the chair, Charles Welton, (303) 333-8447 or welton@charleswelton.com.

Legal Services Committee
This Committee, co-chaired by Ilene Bloom and Kate Kelley, continues its pro se legal clinic programs, in partnership with the numerous courts and the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, on divorce, bankruptcy, small claims and collections. Attendance numbers remain high, indicating a public need for this information. This year, an immigration legal clinic was developed for the Hispanic population. In partnership with El Centro de San Juan Diego, the clinics offer a venue where immigration questions can be answered. These clinics have been well attended and are scheduled through the end of 2005.

Lawline 9 at KUSA-TV Channel 9 continues to be a popular community program with more than 7,500 calls taken in the last year. More than 200 attorneys volunteer to staff this event every Wednesday evening.

The Committee, per the DBA Board of Trustees decision, did not host Law on the Mall during Law Week 2005, due to dismal public interest last year; however, it is exploring a variation of this program by organizing a trial run of Law at the Mall in the Fall of 2005. Attorney volunteers will staff tables at a metro-Denver mall and answer public legal questions.

Despite a rainy start, 20 attorneys volunteered to staff the 2005 CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair in June, where more than 100 questions were answered. Also, in November, eight volunteer attorneys staffed the 2004 Veteran’s Stand Down event held at the National Guard Amory at 52nd and Franklin, where more than 65 veterans were provided legal information and resources.

The Pro Bono Training subcommittee developed and delivered a CLE training program for attorneys who are interested in doing pro bono work. Offered in March 2005, more than 40 attorneys attended to learn about basic family law, landlord/
tenant, bankruptcy, public benefits issues, as well as what legal resources are available to assist pro bono attorneys with their cases. The Committee plans to tweak the original agenda and offer this program again this year.

Membership and Marketing

Membership in the Denver Bar Association continues to increase and there are almost 7,700 members in the DBA! The DBA membership department provides opportunities for members to network (social and business), supports other DBA departments, and offers other membership benefits.

Colorado Legal Directory
One of the most tangible benefits of belonging to the Denver Bar Association is the Colorado Legal Directory. Every member of the Denver Bar Association receives a free copy each year as part of his or her membership dues. (The only local bar association that provides this!) The DBA works with the publisher, McGraw Hill, to produce the directory. The publication is a valuable source of revenue for the DBA and the Membership Services Committee welcomes any comments or suggestions for the directory.

CLE Program
The DBA YLD Professional Development Committee (you may know by its nickname, "Coffee Talk") continues its success in the fourth year. The monthly program focuses on topics of particular interest to new attorneys. Topics this year included: "Copyrights 101," "Basics of HIPAA," and "Settlement Negotiations." The May Coffee Talk program was held at the offices of Montgomery, Little and McGrew, in the Denver Tech Center. After receiving feedback from our members, we will be offering more programs in the South Denver area, to help our members who have to fight I-25 traffic.

DBA Membership Services helps organize the spring and fall admissions ceremonies for new attorneys, in conjunction with the Colorado Bar Association. New attorneys are welcomed by leaders in the legal community and are sworn-in by Chief Justice Mullarkey of the Colorado Supreme Court. In the fall of 2004, 492 attorneys passed the Colorado State Bar Exam and in spring of 2005, 288 were admitted to practice in Colorado. One of the goals of the Membership Department is to partner with law schools and students, providing mentoring and networking opportunities. The DBA co-sponsors the University of Denver’s "Fall New Student Orientation." Here, the DBA staff has a chance to meet with new students, answer questions and provide direction.

Membership Events
The DBA held a member "Night at the Movies," in March 2005, featuring a documentary on a real trial and murder case titled, "The Staircase." There was a great turnout with many DBA members and their guests attending. In the fall of 2004, the DBA Membership Department supported the DBA YLD Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction by promoting the event and providing door prizes. The event raised money for the Legal Aid Foundation. The DBA Membership Committee also helped market and promote the 2004 DBA Community Action Network Desserts and Delights Auction in November 2004. The auction was lots of fun, as DBA members feasted on delicious desserts and contributed to various charities through a silent and live auction.

The Spring 2005 Annual Henry Hall Memorial Golf Tournament was successful for another year, with 100 DBA members enjoying a spectacular golf course and beautiful weather. DBA members played at the Inverness Golf Club and received lots of goodies and prizes, in addition to a great day of golf. Membership works with the DBA Golf Committee to raise money through sponsorships to make the event affordable.

Saving money and raising money through the DBA
The DBA Membership Department offers discounts for members on everything from office supplies to business attire. Through your membership in the DBA, you can also receive discounts to several Denver-area health clubs, promoting wellness among our members!

The DBA Membership Services and Marketing Department is also responsible for selling the advertising in The Docket, the official publication of the DBA. Advertising revenue remained steady and new advertisers joined this year, offering our members the latest in legal products and services.

Metropolitan Conciliation Panel
In December 2002, the Bar Associations of Adams County, Broomfield County, and the 1st Judicial District (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties) joined with the Denver Bar Association and established the Metropolitan Conciliation Panel (MCP). The Arapahoe and Douglas County associations have since joined. The MCP now consists of a diverse group of 29 well-respected lawyers from all of the local bar associations and is administered by a five-member coordinating council. The MCP intervenes in conflicts between attorneys over issues of professionalism and civility, as defined in the "Denver Bar Association Principles of Professionalism" and the "Colorado Bar Association Standards of Professionalism."

All work of the MCP is confidential and voluntary. "Interventions" often consist of a panel member simply acting as a sounding board for an attorney involved in a professionalism dispute with another attorney. An intervention also can provide conciliation services for the disputing attorneys. All matters where the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct apply and all requests for intervention by consumers are excluded from the jurisdiction of the MCP. Requests for intervention and referrals are accepted from attorneys, judges, magistrates and the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Regulation Counsel. For more information, contact MCP co-chairs John Baker at (303) 329-3855 or David Furgason at (303) 861-8013.

Metro Volunteer Lawyers
Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) has provided pro bono legal services to residents of the Denver area for nearly 40 years. Some exciting changes this year include the arrival of new Executive Director Debora Wagner, from St. Louis, MO, as well as the addition of Kathy Tourtelot, as legal
services coordinator for the Family Law Court program. Patricia Trujillo continues as legal services coordinator and Codi Raymond is program assistant. This year, we served more than 1,325 clients with advice, brief service, or pro se assistance; and attorneys represented 1,292 indigent clients.

MVL provides civil legal assistance to clients throughout the Denver metro area. Nearly half of its funding comes from the DBA-sponsored Barristers Benefit Ball, with the remainder coming from COLTAF, individual contributions, and per capita contributions from its sponsoring bar associations: Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas/Elbert Counties, and 1st J. D.

Seniors
This group of attorneys "65 or better," has four big events. There’s a December holiday party at the DBA, which is nothing more than good ol’ camaraderie, holiday cheer, and tasty fare. July brings a golf tournament, which is always a good time. The "Seniors Roast," typically a fall event, honored Jerry Conover this year. The evening included a videotaped message from Mayor John Hickenlooper, a friend of Jerry’s who was unable to attend. Jerry’s family and numerous friends turned out for the event at the DAC. Finally, the best party of the year is the Senior Spring Banquet, which honors Denver lawyers who have been licensed for 50 years. This past May, the Committee honored 23 attorneys who attended. More than 100 people turned up at the Warwick Hotel to honor these accomplished individuals. DBA President Mary Jo Gross roamed the room with a microphone, and many laughs were shared as the stories of these lawyers were told.

www.denbar.org
The DBA’s dynamic, database-driven website continues to grow with new content added daily. The Legal Resource Directory and Senior Law Handbook are up-to-date, and new issues of The Docket are added to the site before they arrive in your mailboxes. It’s easy to keep your Bar-related events straight with the joint DBA online calendar and the Legal Community Calendar. The "Public Interest" section offers educational materials, such as brochures and handbooks. Also on the site are the DBA governance and expanded Committee information.

Young Lawyers Division (YLD)
The Division held a Regional CLE program, in conjunction with the ABA, in Copper Mountain in the early part of 2005. The YLD held the annual "Winter Festival" for foster children, which was a highly successful event. YLD also continued its monthly "Barristers After Hours" program, which helps young attorneys break away from their desks to socialize and network. YLD held another successful court orientation for new attorneys at the Denver District Court, in which many judges spoke and provided insight for attorneys who are just starting to appear before them.

Budget

The Denver Bar Association finished the 2004–2005 fiscal year with income exceeding expenses. The staff should be commended for keeping expenses down, while expanding programs and services.

The DBA is still in an excellent financial position, with adequate reserves to allow it to plan for future member needs. The Budget and Planning Committee will continue to work with the Board of Trustees to plan and budget for the future. A complete audit will be available at the Bar offices after Oct. 1. The following charts outline the financial figures in greater detail.

Assets	*2005	2004
Cash and cash equivalents	1,038,820	890,364
Certificates of Deposit	53,000	53,000
Due from Colorado Bar Assoc	260,656	296,722
Accounts Receivable
Denver Bar Foundation	0	0
Accounts Receivable (other)	77,814	98,239
Prepaid expenses	33,969	29,831
Property net of Depreciation	32,441	28,607
Funds held (retirement benefits)	17,314	21,410
Deposits	4,544	4,544
Total Assets	1,518,585	1,422,717
Liabilities and Membership Equity
Accounts payable other	0	0
Due to Colorado Bar Association	0	0
Due to Denver Bar Foundation	0	0
Accrued Compensation	28,616	42,448
Accrued retirement benefits	18,612	20,919
Deferred Revenue (dues and other)	395,077	397,700
Accrued sales taxes and property taxes	0	0
Accrued income taxes	0	0
Total Liabilities	442,305	461,067
Membership Equity
Unrestricted	1,076,280	961,650
Restricted for special projects	0	0
Total Equity	1,076,280	961,650
Total liabilities and membership equity	1,518,585	1,422,717
Revenues
Dues	755,457	750,096
Member Programs	28,730	36,532
Metro Volunteer Lawyers	154,458	166,446
Misc. Income	135,249	115,446
Total	1,073,893	1,068,520
Expenses
Programs, committees & departments	322,692	301,631
Metro Volunteer Lawyers	225,728	219,330
G&A Human Resources	209,196	215,923
Building, Equipment & Operations	194,764	182,435
Governance and meetings	11,203	12,941
Total	959,263	932,260
Surplus (deficit)	114,630	136,260
*2005 figures are unaudited

2005 Revenues

2005 Expenses

Committees ... You on the List?

To join a committee, call Melissa Nicoletti at (303) 860-1115 or (800) 332-6736, or check out http://www.denbar.org.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Chair, Patrick F. Kenney Staff Liaison, Monica Davis Hartley D. Allen Emily E. Anderson David M. Arnolds Erich L. Bethke Carrie L. Ciliberto Stephen E. Flechner Gregory A. Hall David R. Hansen James L. Harrison Otto K. Hilbert Daniel C. Himelspach Don D. Jacobson Kent J. Levine Christopher B. Little Donald P. MacDonald Charles M. Masner Brian D. Meegan Mark P. Miller Sally K. Ortner Eugene M. Osman Alan W. Peryam Irwin A. Pierce Steven C. Posner Arlan I. Preblud Mary E. Ricketson Gilbert M. Román L. W. Fenton Sharrow Robert M. Smith J. Mark Smith Marshall A. Snider Constance C. Talmage Camille A. Torres Robert M. Vinton Patricia B. Walker Gary A. Zeidner Awards Chair, Susan Smith Fisher Staff Liaison, Dana Collier Smith Marian L. Carlson John S. Castellano Craig C. Eley Rebecca L. Franciscus Arthur M. Frazin David W. Furgason Loren R. Ginsburg Daniel C. Himelspach David J. Katalinas Mary J. Kelly Christopher B. Little Richard G. McManus Douglas I. McQuiston Charles P. Northrop Susan E. Sanders William E. Walters Barristers Benefit Ball Co-Chairs, Rebecca Alexander, Paul Chan Staff Liaison, Dana Collier Smith

Bench Bar Committee Co-Chairs, Hon James B. Breese, Charles F. Garcia Staff Liaison, Carolyn Ferber Julie E. Anderson Andrew S. Armatas Timothy R. Beyer Peter A. Cal Marian L. Carlson L. Kathleen Chaney David R. DeMuro Kevin M. Dufficy Jeffrey A. Esses Herbert H. Galchinsky Anne W. Gill William W. Hood Jerry N. Jones Benjamin Klein Christopher B. Little Randall M. Livingston Richard G. McManus Richard L. Ott Gerald Padmore Brian S. Popp Kathie T. Riley Howard I. Rosenberg Raymond N. Satter John E. Scipione MaryBeth Sobel Mark D. Sullivan Andrew M. Toft Patrick D. Vellone Edward L. Volpe Donald Wasko Budget Chair, Stacy Carpenter Staff Liaison, Greg Martin Megan F. Brynhildsen Paul H. Chan Jeffrey Esses Christopher B. Little Randall M. Livingston Gregory J. Smith Doug A. Stevens Marte Timmers Jennifer H. Weddle Community Action Network Co-Chairs, Michelle Furgason, Norman Beecher Staff Liaison, Kari Brandt Molly Allen Julie E. Anderson David M. Arnolds Todd A. Bower Aaron P. Bradford Megan F. Brynhildsen Bart B. Burnett James E. Bye L. Kathleen Chaney Carrie L. Ciliberto Britt M. Cobb Matthew P. Crouch Jennifer Dennis

Mary Jo Dougherty Laura B. Embleton Denise P. Erwin Rebecca L. Franciscus Mary Jo Gross C. Ben Huber John P. Joyce Tonya J. Kaye Peggy E. Kozal George D. Kreye Richard W. Leslie Christopher B. Little Kristi J. Livendalen Catherine E. McDaugale Brian D. Meegan Heather A. Purcell Karen L. Spaulding Martha B. Timmers Leslie G. Toepfer Anthony J. Viorst Sue E. Weiske Sheryl Whipple Lisa D. Williams Democracy Education Chair, Elsa Martinez TenreiroStaff Liaison, Carolyn Ferber Hon. Julie E. Anderson Hon Angela R. Arkin Amy E. Brimah James F. Carr Carrie L. Ciliberto Ida E. Escobedo-Betson Wesley B. Howard, Jr. Mike Hulen Christopher B. Little Steven M. Masiello Patricia K. Post Kathie T. Riley Matthew J. Rita David N. Simmons Robert M. Smith Marte B. Timmers Jamie D. Wynn CBA/DBA Diversity in the Legal Profession Co-Chair, Kathleen Nalty, Andrea Wang Staff Liaison, Kari Brandt Louise Aron Darla Benford Matthew Y. Biscan Ginny Brannon Julie Carroll Renee A. Casanova Lewis S. Kato Crews Melinda Delmonico Katayoun Donnelly Yolanda M. Fennick Raphael A. Flores Priscilla S. Fulmer J. Alberto Garcia Elizabeth C. Giordano Tim Henderson

Charles P. Henderson Andrea L. Hill Jody L. Hobbs Cynthia J. Hyman Norma May Isakow David R. Juarez Kenzo S. Kawanabe Eileen M. Kiernan-Johnson Linda S. Kreusel Christopher B. Little Victoria E. Lovato Elsa T. Martinez-Tenreiro Christine C. Mastin Daniel H. May Brandi L. Nieto Veronica Paricio Neeti Pawar Patricia Powell Meshach Rhoades Mary E. Ricketson Bill Salvatore Timothy P. Schimberg F. Stanley Sena Michael A. Shea Cynthia R. Shearon Guadalupe J. Sisneros Constance C. Talmage Jennifer L. Ungar Kara D. Veitch Andrea Wang Jonathan M. Ward Kris D. Ward Jennifer H. Weddle Jeffrey W. Wu Docket Chair, Daynel L. Hooker Staff Liaison, Stacy Chesney Norman B. Beecher Hon. Craig C. Eley David L. Erickson Loren R. Ginsburg Paul F. Kennebeck Christopher B. Little Alicia McCommons Douglas I. McQuiston Richard L. Ott, Jr. Gregory D. Rawlings Hon. Marshall A. Snider Anthony Viorst Dennis P. Walker Educational Lunch (Tuesday’s at the Bar) Chair, Megan Brynhildsen Staff Liaison, Melissa Nicoletti Todd A. Bower Donald A. Brenner Linnea Brown Bart B. Burnett Stacy Chesney Nanette J. Crawford Elizabeth J. Dietrich Mary Dilworth Hon. Craig C. Eley Kevin J. Evetts Michael J. Gates Michelle Gersic Elizabeth C. Giordano Floy H. Jeffares Scott C. LaBarre Steven M. Masiello

Carolyn J. Mitchell Reba J. Nance Liza K. Olson  Brian S. Popp Frank P. Slaninger Charles C. Turner Henry Hall Memorial Golf Tournament Co-Chairs, Stephen T. Erwin, Rob Hooke, Todd Jansen, Richard Strauss Staff Liaison, Dana Collier Smith Matthew D. Abell Todd A. Bower Donald A. Brenner Julie S. Hanson Christopher B. Little Barrett T. Weisz James R. Wolf Joint Management Chair, Richard S. Gast Staff Liaison, Greg Martin Steve C. Briggs Stacy A. Carpenter Paul H. Chan Roger E. Clark Andrew C. Gorgey Mary Jo Gross John S. Holt Christopher B. Little Elsa T. Martinez Tenreiro Gregory J. Smith Elizabeth A. Starrs William E. Walters CBA/DBA Law Practice Management & Technology Chair, Sue Borgos Staff Liaison, Reba Nance Frederick G. Aldrich Eric L. Anderson Gregg Anderson Garry R. Appel Frank V. Ariano Louise Aron Robert A. Ausenhus John W. Barnett Stuart N. Bennett Bruce C. Bernstein Mark S. Berry Donald A. Bertram Andrea D. Bishop Dalton Richard L. Bland Peter B. Bogardus Larry L. Bohning Baird B. Brown Michael D. Brown Christopher Bryan Thomas J. Burns Ed R. Bryne Eric Carlson Thomas J. Turner Carney James R. Christoph Carrie L. Ciliberto Karen J. Cody-Hopkins Emily J. Curray Elizabeth J. Dietrich Philip L. Dubois Jeffrey R. Edelman James C. Ellenberger David L. Erickson

James D. Evans Mechelle Y. Faulk Daniel S. Foster Sheldon E. Friedman Larry R. Gaddis Debra L. Geibig Allison Gerkman David J. Graf Timothy P. Hadley Gina B. Hardin Hon. Alfred C. Harrell, Jr. Gail C. Harriss Lawrence P. Hartlaub, Jr. Andrew R. Heyl Thomas J. Hindman Joseph G. Hodges, Jr. Debra Hodgson Robert M. Holt James M. Hult Nina A. Iwasko Moira R. Jamieson Peter F. Jones Joel S. Judd Eileen K. Kelly-Sharpe Phillip A. Kendall John (Jack) A. Kintzele Mark J. Kolber Linda S. Kreusel Kenneth M. Laff Lynn I. Landis-Brown Christine J. Law Jane M. Lawlis Theresa Leming Kent J. Levine Arthur Lindquist-Kleisser Lino S. Lipinsky Christopher B. Little Barbara H. Lutes William D. Lyte David L. Masters Kristine Mattione Steven W. McDonald Anthony K. McEahern Carolyn L. McIntosh Thomas C. McKee Michael A. McManus George Meziere Mark P. Miller Michael W. Millington Richard E. Mishkin Ryan P. Montgomery Theresa M. Moore Nicholas G. Muller Jonathan B. Musser Eric Nunemaker Marcia G. O’Brien William H. O’Rourke Richard L. Ott, Jr. Elizabeth J. Paul Jennifer L. Peters Steven C. Posner Janet M. Price Michael W. Reagor Thomas R. Ripp Kristi A. River Judith K. Rosenblum Barbara K. Ruh Joanne T. Rupprecht Jennifer A. Russell Dominick M. Saia Bill Salvatore Christi A. Sanders Walter H. Sargent

John W. Savage, Jr. Bruce A. Schilken G. Michael Schuyler Jeffrey J. Scott Ronald Seigneur Jeffrey C. Shaw Jack D. Shoffner Gwendolyn J. Shotwell David A. Simmental Lawrence S. Skiffington Mary Slaught Carla W. Sledge Courtney L. Smith J. Mark Smith Larry C. Smith R. Dean Speirs Scott W. Stauffer H. Michael Steinberg Jennifer N. Story James R. TenBrook C. Gregory Tiemeirer Andrew M. Toft E. Richard Toray Cynthia Treadwell-Miller Chad A. Trulli Gary C. Tucker Jennifer R. Turner Adrian Villasenor Anthony J. Viorst Anne M. Vitek Brian D. Wallace Steven R. Warden Matthew J. Werner Debra K. Wilcox Richard C. Wilson, Jr. Alfred J. Wittmann Anthony N. Woloch Brock R. Wood Jeffrey W. Wu Legal Fee Arbitration Staff Liaison, Kari Brandt James L. Aab Donald W. Alperstein Bruce C. Anderson Douglass B. Auer Gretchen L. Aultman Sonja A. Becker Martin M. Berliner Peter R. Bornstein Joseph J. Bronesky Magistrate Alan H. Bucholtz Carrie L. Ciliberto Janice H. Clark Carrie H. Clein Steven Clymer  Kari L. Cook Joseph A. Davies Herbert A. Delap John S. Evangelisti Andrew J. Felser

David A. Fogel Richard M. Foster, Jr. Richard A. Francis Sheldon E. Friedman Rachel Gille Samuel Gordon Karen A. Hammer Melinda M. Harper Joanne Herlihy David L. Hiller James D. Hinga Patrick F. Kenney Benjamin Klein Kate E. Knickrehm Jeffrey A. Knoll Christopher B. Little Kristi J. Livedalen Meghan W. Martinez Richard G. McManus, Jr. Robert S. Meer Lee A. Mickus Mark P. Miller Stuart D. Morse Charles P. Northrop David A. Ogilvie Eugene M. Osman R Lee Payne, Jr. Nancy L. Pearl Arlan I. Preblud Joel Rothenberg Alexander R. Rothrock Saul R. Sarney  Bonnie M. Schriner Ronald L. Seigneur Laura E. Shapiro Diane V. Smith Elizabeth A. Starrs David Steefel James L. Stone Richard S. Strauss Lance K. Tanaka Max Tyler James H. Turner Paul G. Urtz Patrick D. Vellone Anthony J. Viorst Lawrence E. Volmert Charles Welton Mary A. Wollard Constance B. Wood Legal Services Co-Chairs: Ilene Bloom, Kate Kelley Staff Liaison, Carolyn Ferber Molly A. Allen Jonathan D. Asher Stacy A. Carpenter Steven C. Choquette Rocco A. Dodson Laura B. Embleton Rebecca L. Franciscus Jordan Hochstadt John P. Joyce Eileen K. Kelly-Sharpe Gregory W. LePage Carolyn Lievers Christopher B. Little Sally J. Maresh Elsa T. Martinez Tenreiro Steven M. Masiello W. Robert Montgomery Jon S. Nicholls Janet M. Price Manuel A. Ramos Chris Rockers Howard I. Rosenberg David N. Simmons Marte B. Timmers William E. Walters

Membership Services Chair, Dawn McKnight Staff Liaison, Mary Dilworth Todd A. Bower Richard B. Caschette Kenzo S. Kawanabe Christopher B. Little Thomas M. Rogers III Sue E. Weiske Nominating Chair, Elizabeth Starrs Staff Liaison, Dana Collier Smith James T. Bayer Paul H. Chan Janet S. Drake Mary Jo Gross Hon. Alfred C. Harrell, Jr. Christopher B. Little Carolyn J. Mitchell Gilbert M. Román Hon. Marshall A. Snider Marte Timmers Ralph G. Torres Professionalism Chair, Mark Fogg Staff Liaison, Chuck Turner Alan W. Anderson Erin C. Asborno John T. Baker James F. Carr Roger T. Castle Harvey W. Curtis Shelley P. Dodge Mark A. Fogg Bradley J. Frigon David W. Furgason Alan M. Grossman Kerry S. Hada Donald W. Hoagland Don D. Jacobson Pamela A. Johnson Sherri H. Kuhlmann Larry D. Lee Christopher B. Little Cyndi L. Lyden Mary A. Malatesta Hon. Jose D. Marquez Alicia J. McCommons Hon. John N. McMullen Douglas I. McQuiston Steven A. Michalek Cecil E. Morris, Jr. Charles P. Northrop D. J. Poyfair Henry R. Reeve John E. Scipione Paul J. Skok Patrick D. Vellone Seniors Committee Chair, Jim Bayer Staff Liaison, Stacy Chesney The DBA Seniors Committee consists of DBA members “privileged to be 65 and older,” and who enjoy camaraderie with their fellows. The Committee puts on four or five events a year. New members welcome.