Colorado Bar Association President's Message to Members
| Publication year | 1996 |
| Pages | 31 |
| Citation | Vol. 25 No. 11 Pg. 31 |
1996, November, Pg. 31. Colorado Bar Association President's Message to Members
In late September, the Colorado Bar Association convened its 1996 convention in Vail. Fellowship, inspiration and re-dedication, education, and training were the hallmarks of this successful event. Those who attended can provide the testimonials. They departed knowing more and feeling better---the beneficiaries of a great show at the "Take the High Road" convention. When did you last attend a CBA convention?
Far too many of our members have not availed themselves of the opportunities presented by these annual occasions. They miss a lot. While conventions are becoming an anachronism to some organizations, a throwback to earlier times, they remain vital to our profession. If this brief review of what transpired at Vail, and a peek at what you can expect at the "mother of all conventions" to be held in Denver in August 1997 during our Centennial year, doesn't at least pique your interest in next year's event, the CBA will send someone out to check your professional vital signs.
Our keynote speakers were excellent. Albert Krieger, a Miami criminal defense lawyer, is a lion of a lawyer, an incomparable advocate, and a superb orator. His incomparable style is something to behold. He spoke to the packed-house Friday luncheon about the increasing difficulties of the criminal defense bar and its important role in the American justice system. Al's passion and formidable powers of persuasion were evident to all. He held the audience in rapt attention and regaled them with some hilarious accounts of events from the trial of John Gotti, in which Al served as chief defense counsel.
In an age when prominent speakers command thousands of dollars in appearance fees, Al waived fees, asking only that the CBA make a contribution in any amount to the Albert Krieger Foundation, which provides scholarships to young lawyers desiring to attend the National Criminal Defense Bar's training institute. He graciously spoke again the following morning to the CBAs Criminal Defense Section meeting, and the attendance there mushroomed after word of Al's luncheon speech spread. Thank you, Al Krieger.
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