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Who's Who, Representing You?  2008-2009 DBA Board of Trustees Profiles Annie T. Kao
Employment: Hogan & Hartson Favorite DBA service received thus far: Being a volunteer for LawLine 9 A Favorite Quote: "The will to win is meaningless without the will to prepare." – Joe Gibbs Free time hobbies: Skiing Favorite spot in Denver: Cheesman Park Pavilion Last good book you read: "The Omnivore’s Dilemma" by Michael Pollan Mentors: Stan Garnett and Chief Justice Mullarkey Inspiration for practice of law: Law school loans! And, of course, justice. What would you do if you didn’t practice law? I would love to become a food critic. Nancy Cohen
Employment: Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel Favorite DBA service received thus far: Volunteering for Constitution Day Known for: Ethics Free time hobbies: Biking, running and hiking with my family Favorite spot in Denver: Washington Park Last good book you read: Two of them — "Mountain Beyond Mountain" by Tracey Kidder and "A Street of a Thousand Blossoms" by Gail Tsukiyama Best practical tip from DBA applied to real life: Your reputation is all you have; try not to tarnish it. Mentors: Frank Plaut and Pat Coan Inspiration for practice of law: Watergate hearings A Favorite quote: "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" – Aesop Favorite sports team: DU Pioneers What is your dream job? A singer — only problem is I cannot carry a tune. Valerie Garcia
Employment: Kennedy Childs & Fogg Favorite DBA service received thus far: CLE courses A Favorite Quote: "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." – Gandhi Free time hobbies: Reading, and spending time with family and friends Favorite spots in Denver: Denver Zoo and Wash Park Grill Last good book you read: "Loud & Clear" by Anna Quindlen Best practical tip from DBA applied to real life: Get involved in the bar associations early in your legal career Inspiration for practice of law: Working as a paralegal in the public defender’s office Favorite sports team: Colorado Rockies What would you do if you didn’t practice law? Travel What is your dream job? Florist Will Hood
Employment: Denver District Court Judge Favorite DBA service received thus far: Camaraderie Known for: Proving the sixth time can be a charm in bid for judgeship A Favorite Quote: "That’s a big chicken." – Woody Allen ("Sleeper") Free time hobbies: Kids, golf, skiing, reading and movies Favorite spot in Denver: Washington Park Last good book you read: "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy and "Born Standing Up" by Steve Martin (you need the latter to survive the former) Best practical tip from DBA applied to real life: Don’t run with the scissors. Mentor: My wife Inspiration for practice of law: Hiring freeze at the State Department What would you do if you didn’t practice law? Struggle to avoid foreclosure What was your second choice for your career? Law What is your dream job? I like what I’m doing now.
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