News from the CBA, Local Bars, and More, 0419 COBJ, Vol. 48, No. 4 Pg. 58
| Author | BY SHELBY KNAFEL |
| Position | Vol. 48, 4 [Page 58] |
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-CLE Annual Author and Faculty Reception
Colorado Bar Association CLE hosted its annual reception in February to honor and thank the dedicated authors and faculty who generously provide their expertise and time to help produce legal resources for Colorado attorneys and legal professionals. The event featured the presentation of the Richard N. Doyle CLE Award of Excellence to Herrick Lidstone, Jr. and Judy Mares-Dixon, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to CBA-CLE programs and publications. Lidstone is a shareholder in Burns Figa & Will PC, where he practices in the areas of business transactions. He is the author of two CBA-CLE publications, The Securities Law Deskbook and Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships in Colorado. Mares-Dixon is the owner of Mares-Dixon & Associates and a former partner with CDR Associates. She has worked in the conflict resolution field since 1986 and is the longtime presenter of CBA-CLE's flagstone ADR program, 40-Hour Mediation Training.
HNBA Names Meshach Rhoades "Top Lawyer Under 40"
Meshach Rhoades is among recipients of the Hispanic National Bar Association's 2019 "Top Lawyers Under 40" award. The award honors accomplished lawyers who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, leadership, commitment to the Hispanic community, and dedication to improving the legal profession. Only 36 attorneys from across the country were selected for the prestigious award.
Rhoades is an equity partner in Armstrong Teasdale's Litigation practice group in Denver, where she co-chairs the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture practice group and the Inclusion Committee. Her involvement with local and national organizations, including the Center for Legal Inclusiveness and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, demonstrate her commitment to diversity. She also co-founded the Latinas First Foundation through which she has awarded over 50 scholarships to Latinas and recognized Latina trailblazers and unsung heroines for...
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