News from the Cba, Local Bars, and More

• Publication year: 2022
• Pages: 50

News from the CBA, Local Bars, and More No. Vol. 51, No. 8 [Page 50] Colorado Lawyer September, 2022

August, 2022

BAR NEWS

BY SUSIE KLEIN

Bar News is a monthly compilation of news from the CBA, including sections and committees, administration, and local and specialty bar associations. It also includes notices of activities—past, present, and future—from local and national law-related organizations and groups.

Here to Help

The Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) thank all the generous attorneys who donate their time and expertise to help promote access to justice in Colorado. Below is a snapshot of just a few of our member volunteers who have stepped up to serve in recent months.

Mark Cohen Joins the Colorado Combative Sports Commission

Governor Polis has appointed Boulder attorney Mark Cohen to the Colorado Combative Sports Commission (formerly the Colorado Boxing Commission).

The Commission is responsible for all rules to regulate the conduct, promotion, and performance of boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts in Colorado.

Cohen is a civil practitioner specializing in contracts, business and real estate litigation, and corporate veil issues. He enjoys sharing his legal knowledge with others and is a frequent contributor to CBA-CLE and Colorado Lawyer. He looks forward to the opportunity to use his knowledge of law, martial arts, and boxing to help the Commission fulfill its duties.

MVL Volunteer Spotlight

Ashley Balicki is a founding partner at Smith Balicki Finn Laraway, LLC (Solutions Based Family Law), where she focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters. With training in mediation and collaborative law ("no court divorce"), Ashley believes in making every effort to resolve family conflict without costly and devastating ligation. But she understands that in some circumstances litigation is the best course of action for achieving an outcome in...