YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION PRACTICE SECTION RECEPTION

Please join us this Friday for a reception at the Warwick Hotel!  Representatives from the various practice sections of the CBA and pro bono groups will be on-hand to sign you up to get more involved in the CBA and to answer any questions you may have.  This is the ultimate opportunity to learn more about the CBA and pro bono in Colorado, and how you can get involved.  To RSVP for this event, please contact Ben Currier at benc@m-s-lawyers.com

After the Open House, join us for the Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks hockey game.  Discounted tickets are available.  To purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.pepsicenter.com/groups/avalanche/younglawyers

FREE CLE MOVIE NIGHT

Please join us this Thursday night at 5:30 pm at the CU Law School for a FREE CLE Movie Night.  We will be watching “A Civil Action” starring John Travolta, preceded by a discussion of citizen suits under the CAA, CWA, CERCLA and RCRA.  Don’t miss this opportunity to meet other young lawyers, watch a great movie, earn FREE CLE credits, and get some free pizza.  Please RSVP to lunches@cobar.org

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WITH THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

The Young Lawyers Division invites you to the Air Force vs. Army football game!  The game is on November 7, 2009 at 1:30 pm at Falcon Stadium, on the campus of the Air Force Academy just north of Colorado Springs.  Tickets are $20 per person, and include admission to the game, a free Air Force Football t-shirt, admission to a pre-game party with the Air Force mascot and cheerleading team, and the option to purchase an official tailgate party pass.  Space is limited for this outrageously fun event, so sign up soon!   Tickets are limited so contact Michael Paul at paulm@hallevans.com or (303) 628-3320 to reserve your tickets.

YOUNG LAWYERS CLE: I’M A LAWYER… NOW WHAT?

Don’t miss an innovative new CLE designed just for young lawyers!  On November 18, 2009, the Young Lawyers Division is sponsoring a CLE entitled “I’m a lawyer… now what?”  The CLE will walk you through the basics of law firm expectations, professional responsibilities, trial tactics, effective writing, and how to properly address the Courts.  This course is an absolute must for all young lawyers, and is offered at a special discounted rate of $95 for our members.  For more information, and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.cobar.org/cle/photos/YLD/YLD_Conference.html

FREE “NUTS & BOLTS” CLE FOR YOUNG LAWYERS

The Young Lawyers Division invites you to attend a CLE seminar in the “nuts and bolts” of the practice of law in Colorado.  The seminar will be on December 11, 2009 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Greeley, Colorado and is sponsored by the Weld County Bar Association.  The seminar is free for attorneys who have been in practice for less than three years, and is only $75 for older attorneys who register in advance (prior to November 1, 2009).  The seminar offers 8 credits, including 3 ethics credits.  Do not miss this inexpensive opportunity to earn valuable CLE credits while bringing yourself up to speed on legal practice in Colorado!  For more information, please visit: http://www.weldcountybar.org

BECOME A METRO VOLUNTEER LAWYER

Did you know that, right now, you can…

• gain litigation experience by taking on a MVL case?
• make a great networking connection with a prominent attorney who will mentor you for free?
• have your malpractice insurance covered by the Bar for all of your MVL work?
• impress your colleagues, friends, judges, and your family you’re your great heart for service?

There are clients in desperate need, and YOU CAN HELP!  If interested in volunteering for the Metro Volunteer Lawyers, please call Dianne Van Voorhees at 303-866-9378 or via e-mail at diannev@denbar.org, or go to their website at www.metrovolunteerlawyers.org.  Make a difference!  Do it today!  

JOIN THE COLORADO YOUNG LAWYERS FACEBOOK GROUP!

We invite you to join our newly created Facebook group and email listserv for Colorado's young lawyers!  Keep in touch with your friends and colleagues, and network with your peers... Chat with other young lawyers about the job market, and get ideas on how to improve your practice... Ask practice questions of other lawyers, and stay up to date on YLD events and programs.  Our new Facebook group and email listserv have it all!  To join our electronic community today, simply log in to Facebook, search for "Colorado Young Lawyers", and then click "Request to Join Group," or, you can simply visit this website: http://tinyurl.com/cobar-yld.  Be sure to check your email inbox and be on the lookout for an invitation to join our listserv!  Contact Joe Bernstein at jtbernstein@yahoo.com for more information.

UNIQUE YLD DISCOUNTS

YLD Special Discounts Are Back!  As members of the CBA/YLD, you are entitled to special discounts and promotions from various Colorado businesses.  Please check out our website for more details.

VOLUNTEERS

We’re always happy to hear from members who want to volunteer for the many CBA/YLD programs and activities.  In fact, the CBA/YLD strongly encourages all young attorneys to become active in the many exciting projects and activities sponsored by the CBA/YLD.  For more information on volunteering, e-mail Tiffany Warner at twarneresq@gmail.com.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For the most current information about the CBA/YLD, please visit our webpage on the Colorado Bar Association website (http://www.cobar.org) by clicking on the “Inside the Bar” option on the left and selecting the “Young Lawyers Division” section.