News from the CBA, Local Bars, and More, 0220 COBJ, Vol. 49, No. 2 Pg. 62
| Author | BY SHELBY KNAFEL |
| Position | Vol. 49, 2 [Page 62] |
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.
MVL Giving Tree
In December, Metro Volunteer Lawyers and the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations teamed up to give back. Through a Giving Tree Committee, they identified three families in need of some holiday cheer. Everyone worked together to gather donations for gifts and groceries, wrap gifts, and deliver the goods to each family. MVL thanks all who donated items and helped at the gift-wrapping party.
LGBT Bar's Annual Holiday Party
The Colorado LGBT Bar Association held its annual holiday party on December 12. Guests celebrated the year's highlights, welcomed the 2020 Board, and thanked outgoing President Rachel Catt for her outstanding service and leadership. In addition, members Tessa Becker, Jordan Blisk, Adam Mueller, Shannara Quissell, and Emma Shinn were recognized with a Presidential Service Award for their contributions to the association. Many thanks to Tracks for hosting the event, Triangle Denver for the wonderful food, Interstate Roofing for its sponsorship, and Chuck Roy for hilarious comedy entertainment.
CDLA New Lawyer Boot Camp
The Colorado Defense Lawyer Association hosted its 4th annual New Lawyer Boot Camp in November. The all-day seminar featured presentations from experienced litigators who shared their strategies with 28 new lawyers. Tom Rice, Senter Goldfarb & Rice, discussed time management, written discovery, professionalism, and collegiality; Ellis Mayer, Nathan Dumm & Mayer, taught deposition skills; Billy-George Hertzke, Senter Goldfarb & Rice, shared his strategies on time recording and billing; Kathy Davis, Agren Blando Court Reporting, taught the skill of "making a good deposition record"; and Hon. John P. Leopold (ret.), JAMS, provided valuable insight on the "dos and don'ts of court appearances." The boot camp is just one of the many free CLEs CDLA offers its members.
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