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| Author | Jessica Volz, J. |
Jessica Volz, J.
News From the CBA, Local Bars, and More: November 2016 by Jessica A. Volz
News From the CBA, Local Bars, and More: November 2016 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. Please send information and high-resolution photos (with captions identifying the subjects) to CBA Communications Specialist Jessica A. Volz at jvolz@cobar.org.
MVL Announces New Director
The DBA recently welcomed Toni-Anne Dasent as the new director of Metro Volunteer Lawyers. She assumed her responsibilities in August.
Dasent holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor, Canada, where she also served as director and group advisor of the university’s Community Legal Aid Program. She went on to become a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada in Ontario, and after spending some time working for Canada’s largest law firm, she relocated to Colorado in 1994.
Dasent is well-versed in MVL’s 50-year history and wants to ensure that the organization remains a dynamic force in promoting a more equitable society. “I am grateful for the dedication and hard work of the current and past team members and past directors who have achieved so much in their time,” she said. For Dasent, MVL is more than a job: It is a passion infused with responsibility.
CBA Solo and Small Firm Section Hosts Networking Event in Colorado Springs
On September 7, the CBA Solo and Small Firm (SSF) Section held a networking session at the Jack Quinn Irish Pub in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs SSF networking group leader Tomasz Stasiuk moderated the event. Joshua M. King, general counsel and vice president of business development for Avvo, presented a lively discussion on the ethics of social media and advertising. His talk, which he conducted remotely, included a number of interesting takeaways on online speech.
Business Lawyers Honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards
In 2014, the CBA Business Law Section created the Cathy Stricklin Krendl Business Lawyer Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her generosity of spirit and contributions to business law in Colorado.
This year, the...
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