News from the CBA, Local Bars, and More, 1017 COBJ, Vol. 46, No. 9 Pg. 54

• Author: JESSICA A. VOLZ, J.

News from the CBA, Local Bars, and More

Vol. 46, No. 9 [Page 54]

The Colorado Lawyer

October, 2017

BAR NEWS

JESSICA A. VOLZ, J.

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 subjects) to Colorado Lawyer Editor Jessica A. Volz at jvolz@cobar.org.

Local Bar Presidential Visits

"Gracious hospitality and wonderful lawyers" were CBA President Dick Cast's impressions of his August visit to the Southwestern Colorado Bar Association in Durango and the Four Corners Bar Association in Cortez. Longtime CBA Ethics Committee member Phil James provided a terrific ethics CLE presentation, and CBA Deputy Executive Director Greg Martin updated attendees on the practical benefits of CBA membership. For Gast, the highlight of these visits was the opportunity to hear, firsthand, what it's like to practice law in that part of our state.

Celebrating a successful partnership with Metro Caring.

DBA YLD Champions Food Drive for Metro Caring

In July, the DBA Young Lawyers Division hosted its popular Barristers After Hours at the ViewHouse in Denver. More than 30 young lawyers attended this service-oriented networking event. The DBA YLD's food drive for Metro Caring collected 4,700 pounds of non-perishable food items for those in need throughout the metro Denver area. The following lawfirms were recognized at the event for collecting the most items:

■ Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (12,831)

■ Gordon &Rees LLC (1,148)

■ Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP (1,225)

■ Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP (243)

■ McConnell Fleischner Houghtaling, LLC (534)

The DBA YLD extends a heartfelt thank you to the30firrnsinDenverthatparticipated. Their shared vision for fostering a more equitable society is worthy of special praise.

2017 COBALT Class

The CBA's leadership training program (COBALT) has continued to raise the bar for leadership and professionalism in Colorado. The 2017 class met once a month from January through June and heard from prominent speakers, including Justice Monica Marquez, Justice William Hood III, Chief Justice Nancy Rice, former CBA President Patricia Jarzobski, the...