News from the CBA, Local Bars, and More, 1218 COBJ, Vol. 47, No. 11 Pg. 66
| Author | By SHELBY KNAFEL |
| Position | Vol. 47, 11 [Page 66] |
BAR NEWS
By SHELBY KNAFEL
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.
CBA President's Visit to the ACBA
On October 25, CBA President John Vaught attended the Arapahoe County Bar Association's Professionalism Dinner as part of his presidential tour around the state. ACBA President Echo Ryan gave opening remarks, and John Vaught spoke of future goals for the bar. In addition, Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Daniel Taubman and attorney David Stark gave a presentation on ABA Model Rule 6.1 (Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service), and Judge Angela Arkin presented on ethical and professional representation.
2018 Attorney General Candidate's Debate
The candidates for Colorado Attorney General debated a variety of hot topics and current Colorado affairs in the Turnhalle Room in the Tivoli Student Union on October 23. Republican George Brauchler, Libertarian Bill Robinson, and Democrat Phil Weiser all spoke and discussed their political views in hopes of garnering support and votes from their constituents.
Colorado LGBT Bar Association's Annual Awards Dinner
The Colorado LGBT Bar Association hosted its Annual Awards Dinner on October 26 at the Sea well Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The event celebrated and honored individuals whose work has helped advance the rights and representation of LGBT+ Coloradans.
Each year, the LGBT Bar Association honors one of its own attorneys for extraordinary work in the profession. James Coyle, former Attorney Regulation Counsel, was this year's Attorney of the Year.
The Ally of the Year Award was presented to the Masterpiece Cakeshop legal team, including Paula Greisen of King & Greisen and Sara Neel and Mark Silverstein from the ACLU of Colorado. Colorado's own Charlie Craig and David Mullins, litigants in the Masterpiece case, introduced their team as the award recipients.
The inaugural "Chief Justice Nancy E. Rice Trailblazing the Bench" Award was presented to retired Chief Justice Rice for her lifetime of service increasing visibility of LGBT Coloradans and overall...
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