Law School for Journalists

The aim of the program is to provide meaningful information on legal topics to journalists. Law School for Journalists is sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Judicial Branch and the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists.

Check back here for updates on more programs. Is there a topic you're interested in hearing about? Please contact Communications Specialist Sara Crocker at scrocker@cobar.org or 303-824-5347.

Past programs:

July 20, 2011 - Redistricting and Reapportionment with Tom Downey and John Zakhem. Program materials on redistricting are available here and program materials on reapportionment are available here. View the video of the program here.

May 16, 2011 - Juveniles in the Legal System with the Hon. D. Brett Woods.
Program materials included the Denver Juvenile Court District Plan and a handout on the delinquency process. Click on the names of the handouts to view them. View the webinar of the program here.

March 29, 2011 - Open Meetings, Open Records and the Shield Law with medial attorney Christopher P. Beall.

To watch the video of the presentation, click here. For the PowerPoint presentation, click here. For the Executive Session Checklist, click here. 

Feb. 22, 2011 - The Colorado Courts, and copyright and intellectual property law with the Hon. Richard L. Gabriel.

You may view materials from the class here.

Jan. 26, 2011 - Immigration Law in Colorado with immigration attorney Nancy Elkind.

You may view materials from the class here.