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The Docket
January 2003

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A Hug from Louise
David Erickson

China:

Chris Little Receives Davis Award

Committees & Departments

Dates on the Docket

Everything You Ever Wanted in a Web Site
Karen Bries

Legal Affairs

Looking Back So We Can Look Ahead
Liz Starrs

Man on the Street
Diane Hartman

Once . . . I Had It All

The Best if the Worst of 2002
Greg Rawlings

The Legal Ethicist
S. Goodsayer

The Marketplace


Dates on the Docket

 
January 6

DBA Bench Bar Retreat
noon

   Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.

January 7

Tuesdays at the Bar: The In’s and Out’s of File Retention
noon

  Attorney Ray Micklewright will discuss developing and ethical file retention plan, including the practical considerations related to when to close a file, retention periods for files, and destruction of documents   R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115 ext. 727 to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.

January 8

DBA Nominating Committee
4 p.m.

   Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.

DBA Community Action Network
5:15 p.m.

   Call Lisa Williams, (303) 292-5656. Marriott City Center Lobby, 1701 California St.

Lawline 9 Every Wednesday
4-6:30 p.m.

   Volunteer any Wednesday for this ask-a-lawyer program at KUSA Channel 9, 400 Speer. Call Dave Ells, (303) 824-5323.

January 9

DBA Board of Trustees
7:30 a.m.

   Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.

Help Center 4
4-6:30 p.m.

   Volunteer to give free legal information. Call Dave Ells, (303) 824-5323.

January 14

Tuesdays at the Bar: New Technologies Update
noon

   Mel Reveles, director of the Internet and Technology Department at the Colorado Bar Association, will give you an update on new technologies, as well as ideas about how you can incorporate them into the way you work.
   R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115 ext. 727 to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.

January 15

DBA YLD
noon

   Call Tamatha Blase, (303) 221-2715.

DBA Legal Fee Arbitration
3:30-5:00 p.m.

   Call Charles Welton, (303) 833-8447.

January 21

Tuesdays at the Bar: Leading in the New Corporate Reality: Sarbanes-Oxley
noon

   Jeffrey M. Knetsch and Steven S. Siegal, both of Brownstein Hyatt & Farber, P.C., will review the most significant reform in American business practices since the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This program will tell you what you need to know to adapt to future changes and mitigate risk and exposure.
   R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115 ext. 727 to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.

January 22

New Lawyers Coffes Talk: Maneuvering Your Way Through the Courts Part 1: Denver County Court
8-9 a.m.

  This program is designed for those who are new to the profession. R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $5 to 1900 Grant. St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115 ext. 727 to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail lunches@cobar.org

January 23

Working With the TV Media
9 a.m.-noon

   FREE CLE accredited program. Take away tips on how to deal with the TV media. Call Diane Hartman to register at (303) 824-5312.

January 24

Barristers Ball Planning Meeting
noon

   Call Dana Collier Smith, (303) 824-5318.

January 27

Tuesdays at the Bar: An Overview of the New Ethics Opinion 110 on Attorney Liens.
noon

   Listen to attorney Alec Rothrock and a representative from the Office of Attorney Regulation discuss this new opinion.
   R.S.V.P. for lunch by sending a check for $15 to 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver 80203. Call (303) 860-1115 ext. 727 to leave a voicemail message, or e-mail: lunches@cobar.org.


The Marketplace

SPACE

PERFECT LOCATION! Two office suites available. Golden Triangle. Beautiful, renovated building. 1226 Bannock. DSL, copier, fax, conference rooms, overflow available. Contact Dan at (303) 333-9810.

OFFICE ON 12th floor of executive office building at I-25 & Colorado Blvd. with business, tax and estate planning firm. Spectacular view. Includes secretarial space in an office share under sublease. Perfect for solo practitioner. Includes use of conference rooms, kitchen, law library, reception area and receptionist. Call Mrs. Dodge @ (303) 333-7733.

OFFICE SHARING, some overflow; attractive southwest Denver bank building, secretarial area, conference room, law library, LOIS research available; includes fax machine, copier, free parking. (303) 985-4830.

CHERRY CREEK. Need one attorney to fill three-attorney suite. Receptionist, copier, fax, secretarial sharing and parking available. Call Daniel M. Haskell, Esq. @ (303) 321-3516.

17TH STREET STARTER OFFICE, telephone service, answering service, 10MB Internet access, and fax line—Window $773, Interior $597. Furniture, Conference room usage, b/w and color printing also available. Brand new facility with 28th story views. Call (303) 260-6400 or visit www.yourofficedenver.com

AFFORDABLE yet elegant office space in Victorian restoration. City Park area. Amenities include: conference room, law library, copier, fax, alarm system, etc. Call Paul (303) 377-1300.

NEWLY REMODELED SPACE AVAILABLE. Convenient Englewood location with easy access and parking. Share space with AV-rated business, estate planning and real estate attorneys. Up to 4 spacious window offices and interior space. Includes use of three conference rooms, kitchen and workout facility. Receptionist and all amenities available. Contact Robert at (303) 806-8887, extension 24.

AFFORDABLE, ELEGANT OFFICES at 2036 E. 17th Ave. Seven individual offices, ranging from $600 to $1,000 per month. Receptionist, telephone, DSL line, conference room, copier, fax and parking lot included. Call Angie at (303) 813-4500

T&E FIRM in Cherry Creek South has two offices in fully equipped suite. Excellent parking and storage. Perfect for established practitioner with one assistant. Call Ted Atlass, (303) 329-5900.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY 26th floor corner location in CBD high-rise. Space varies in size from a single office to ten. Location includes use of reception, phone lines, voicemail, conference room, copier/fax. Please call Brad/Jim/Paul at (720) 554-0789 for details.

DOWNTOWN: Tabor Center - Prestigious office space for discriminating professionals. Single interior and exterior window offices with contiguous offices available for small firms. Personalized telephone answering, state-of-the-art phone system, high-speed fiber optic Internet access, conference rooms, full-service kitchen, copy room, and administrative support.  Law library in building.  Located in close proximity to the Denver Federal Court. Next to Shuttle and LightRail to the Denver District/Civil Court. Denver Tech Center: Denver Corporate Center III - Exceptional ready-to-go office space for discriminating professionals.  Brand new private stand-alone office suites for 2-10 people are ideal for small firms. Fully equipped with furniture, artwork, plants, high-speed Internet access, and state-of-the-art telephone system.  Amenities include conference rooms, full-service kitchen, copy room, and administrative support.  Special Offer:  Single offices starting at $399/per month. Call Dawn Rowe at (303) 534-6060 to arrange a tour!  Tour www.insigniacorp.com

WORK AT HOME while maintaining a professional image. Our southeast Denver office will be yours to meet clients, host depositions and receive mail. Your telephone calls will be answered by a live (the best kind) receptionist. Voice messaging, law library, 24-hour conference room access, fax, copier, free parking, and congenial attorneys and staff make it a pleasure to come to the office, $150 per month. Call (303) 785-2808, and ask for Craig. We’ll leave the light on for you.

OFFICES of various sizes available in Southeast Denver with a congenial group of attorneys. Receptionist, phone lines, private number, voicemail, conference room use included. Call Craig at (303) 785-2808.

FOR SALE—3,992 SF Owner/User Downtown Office Mansion—at 1724 Gilpin, offers spacious offices, ample parking, DSL and more. Call Jeff Hallberg, (303) 832-1377

SERVICES

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS provides high quality TRANSLATION and INTERPRETATION SERVICES IN ALL LANGUAGES. Court certified interpreters for hearings, depositions, trials. Call (303) 750-7611 or visit www.glconnections.com.

CLASSIC LAW OFFICE furniture. Magnificent, massive oak roll top desk. 44´X66´X36 inches. Turn-of-the-century. $4,000. Also available is an oak, stacked lawyer bookcase. 74´X34´X123 inches. Five glass front sections. $1,500. Both pieces in excellent condition and offered together with a 10% discount, or separately. (303) 761-4900 (days).

QUICKBOOKS TRAINING FOR LAWYERS: Trust accounting, contingent fee cases, reimbursed expenses and invoicing for hourly clients. Installation, setup and monthly accounting services. (303) 433-0231.

DNA PATERNITY TESTING. Colorado DNA Service INC. Low cost, average 5 days, vary accurate, pain free, legal results, confidential. Major credit cards accepted. Evening and Sat. appts. Available. (303) 233-4897.

Let THE ESQUIRE GROUP help you keep your New Year’s resolution of finding a great new job. We’ve got outstanding permanent and temporary jobs for attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries in premier firms and companies. Whether you’re looking to hire a legal professional or want to make a change, check out www.esquiregroup.com. We provide sophisticated, unique and individualized service. Call Elizabeth Dietrich, Esq.: 303.892.9300; e-mail: libbyd@esquiregroup.com

College Summit—a non-profit organization working with high school students to improve college admission prospects needs 40 personal computers. Word, browser, & Ethernet connection desired. Call Rick Acosta (303) 712-5432

WANTED

THE LAW FIRM of Foster, Graham & Huttner, LLP. is seeking to hire an attorney for commercial litigation. 2-3 years of experience preferred. Send, fax or e-mail cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Daniel Foster, Partner, Foster, Graham & Huttner, LLP. 1226 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80204. Fax: (303) 333-9786. E-mail: dan@fostergraham.com.

PARALEGALS, LEGAL SECRETARIES and ATTORNEYS start the New Year with a new job. THE ESQUIRE GROUP works with premier local and national firms and corporations in Colorado and has temporary and permanent positions. Check out www.esquiregroup.com for more info. Call Elizabeth Dietrich, Esq.: (303) 892-9300; e-mail: libbyd@esquiregroup.com

Send typed copy to: The Marketplace, DBA, 1900 Grant St. Ninth Floor, Denver, CO 80203. The cost is $10 for every 25 words or part thereof. Please send a check; we can’t bill you. Deadline is five weeks prior to the issue your ad should appear in.