The 1891
The Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA) is an organization of women who inspire change, appreciate our differences, and foster a great community.
The CWBA is an active organization that provides networking events, professional education opportunities, and community-focused projects for lawyers and legal professionals with all levels of experience.
We are an organization of attorneys, judges, and law students working together to “advance women in the legal profession and women generally.” The CWBA is member-focused, providing a forum for idea exchange and learning together.
The CWBA Publications Committee works to inform members of the CWBA about activities and projects, to spur debate and member engagement on issues of special concern to women lawyers and women generally, and to recognize the achievements and contributions of women lawyers.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Diversity and inclusion are core values for the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, and we strive to incorporate these values into all aspects of our work including advocacy, communications, workplace environment, vendor selection, hiring, promotion, and retention. We appreciate and value ideas that come from a diverse legal environment and want to bring a diversity of thought, experience, and expertise to everything we do. We believe that an inclusive bar provides an atmosphere that allows all individuals to attain their greatest potential and achieve the greatest benefits for clients.
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ABOUT THE CWBA
Meet The CWBA Publications Committee
Justine Pierce
Publications
Committee Co-Chair
Justine Pierce is an Assistant Attorney General in the Health Care Unit at the Colorado Department of Law, where she represents the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Ms. Pierce recently returned to Colorado after spending three years in Singapore, where she worked as Assistant Vice President of Global Legal for Fullerton Health, served on the board of directors of an association dedicated to the professional advancement of women, and traveled around the region every chance she got.
Chelsea M. Augelli
Publications
Committee Co-Chair
Chelsea M. Augelli is an associate at Wells Family Law, P.C. and focuses exclusively on family law matters. Originally from Colorado, Chelsea attended the University of Denver for her undergraduate degree and subsequently attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Chelsea has gained a breadth of experience early in her career and was selected as a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2022. Chelsea joined the CWBA as a law student and has been actively involved on the Public Policy Committee.
Carime A. Lee
Inclusion Officer and Contributor
Carime Lee is a Staff Attorney with the Colorado Housing and Finance Attorney. Her work focus on increasing access to first-time home buyer programs and helping address Colorado's affordable housing crisis. She is a Co-Chair of the Colorado Women's Bar Association Publication Committee. Carime is a member of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, the CBA Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee and a founding board member of Mountain Dreamers, a local immigrants rights non-profit organization in Summit County.
Julia Kneeland Lazure
Under Pressure
Editor
Julia Kneeland Lazure is a partner at Kneeland & Lazure Law, LLC, where she works with individuals and families to navigate major changes in their lives, so they can have peace of mind and plan for their futures in the areas of estate planning, business law, and family law. She graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law, and prior to joining Kneeland & Lazure Law, LLC, Julia worked at Denver District Court as the Family Court Facilitator and served as a judicial law clerk. In addition to volunteering with the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, Julia serves on the planning committee for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Annual Continuing Legal Education Conference; volunteer guest lectures and provides trainings at Denver District Court; and is the Immediate Past President of the Junior League of Denver, a women’s training and civic leadership organization.
Jenny Carman
Inside the CWBA
Editor
Jenny Carman is a Staff Attorney at the Colorado Court of Appeals, where she has practiced across the spectrum of criminal, civil, and juvenile law since 2009. Any views or opinions expressed in this publication do not reflect the position of the Colorado Court of Appeals or the Colorado Judicial Department.
Marty Whalen Brown
Tales from the Trenches
Editor
Marty Whalen Brown is a Staff Adjudicator at the Office of Appeals in the Colorado Department of Human Services. She holds a J.D. degree from the University of Colorado Law School and clerked at the Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge under the Colorado Supreme Court after graduating.
Kate Noble
Professional Spotlight
Editor
Kate Noble is a CWBA Publications Committee member and a legal editor with Colorado Bar Association CLE, the nonprofit educational arm of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations.
Lynn Noesner
Case Law Update
Editor
Lynn Noesner is a Lead Deputy State Public Defender in the Appellate Division. In that capacity, she works to protect the state and federal constitutions and ensure that her indigent clients receive fair process in the criminal system. Lynn received her law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in English and Women's Studies from Colgate University. In her free time, Lynn enjoys yoga, hanging out with her four-year-old daughter, and fighting oppression.
Hanna Yearout
Outside the Law
Editor
Hanna Yearout currently works as a legal assistant for Ogborn Mihm, LLP and a 2L at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law starting the Fall of 2020. She obtained her bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Colorado - Boulder. During her undergraduate studies she attended the School of International Training in Geneva, Switzerland where her thesis was "Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict: Consequences of a Pervasive Yet Invisible Reality." On her free time, Hanna also actively serve as a Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish Colorado, visiting with wish kids to help determine his or her one true wish and working with wish families throughout the wish process.
Isabel Broer
Case Law Update
Editor
Isabel J. Broer is an Assistant Attorney General in the K-12 Education Unit of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. She previously clerked for Justice Monica M. Márquez and Judge Christine M. Arguello. Prior to attending Harvard Law School, Isabel taught ninth grade algebra in the Denver Public Schools. She enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, and reading in her free time.
Amy Petri Beard
Book Club
Leader
Amy Petri Beard is currently employed with the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office as a Senior Deputy District Attorney. She is a 2016 COBALT graduate, on the Colorado Bar Association’s High School Mock Trial Committee, is one of the Adams / Broomfield Bar Association’s representatives for the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors, and is the current co-chair of the CWBA Judicial committee. She previously served on the Adams / Broomfield Bar Association Executive Board, was the Adams / Broomfield Regional Mock Trial Coordinator, and has served on the Broomfield Library Board. In her spare time, you’ll find her working out, reading, or spending time with her family (especially her grandson). She also enjoys volunteering as a tutor with Reading Partners Colorado, an organization devoted to assist students in low-income schools master basic reading skills.
Kennetha Julien
At Large
Editor
Kennetha Julien is the Court Administrator for the Englewood Municipal Court. She is a Florida-licensed attorney and certified mediator who graduated from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. Kennetha is also member of the Publications Committee.