Confetti for Spring 2023
Bench Strength CWBA President Kathryn Starnella was named U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado....
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Jon Olafson
- May 24
- 5 min
Honoring Chief Judge Susan Blanco, Recipient of the Judicial Excellence Award
Jon Olafson, a shareholder at Buchalter in Denver, gave the following introduction for Chief Judge Susan Blanco of the 8th Judicial...
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Kristen Staniewicz
- May 18
- 4 min
Empowering Change and Empowering Women: Meet Our New Deputy Director, Kristen Staniewicz
We are excited to introduce our members to Kristen Staniewicz, the CWBA’s new Deputy Director! Kristen started in this new position with...
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Emma Garrison
- May 16
- 5 min
The CWBA’s Judicial Due Diligence and Endorsement Process is Temporarily on Hold
I’m not going to bury the lede: the CWBA has placed a temporary hold on its judicial due diligence and endorsement process. This hold is...
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Marty Whalen Brown
- May 12
- 6 min
The Law School Hobby
Law school comes with many challenges that The Paper Chase and Legally Blonde woefully fails to prepare us for. And one of the poorly...
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Emma Garrison
- May 10
- 3 min
Board Structure, Part 3: Where Do We Go from Here?
This article is Part 3 of the 3-part series from CWBA President-Elect Emma Garrison, about the CWBA's board structure. In the first two...
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Hon. Julie Kunce Field
- May 5
- 4 min
Consilium – The Bold Answer to What is Next by Hon. Julie Field (ret.)
I left the bench before I thought I would. You see, I loved being a judge. It was a job I had the privilege of doing for almost eleven...
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Victoria Kosobucki
- May 3
- 6 min
Getting Excited for Convention: A Conversation with Keynote Speaker Ellen Burton
Introduction to Ellen Burton by CWBA Member Victoria Kosobucki Members of CWBA, meet Ellen Burton, a renowned Executive Coach and our...
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Michelle Sylvain
- Apr 28
- 6 min
Outside the Law: Michelle Sylvain's Discovery, Documentation, and Pledge to Share History
In my downtime I read history. I love it. History helps me better understand the fascinating backdrop of this state where I was born and...
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Emma Garrison
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Board Structure, Part 2: Much Needed Context from the Past
This article is Part 2 of a 3-part series from CWBA President-Elect Emma Garrison, about the CWBA's board structure. In the last post on...
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Molly Kokesh
- Apr 21
- 7 min
UPDATE In Memoriam: Judge Zita Weinshienk’s Legacy
This is an update to the original post, which which was published on December 23, 2022. Judge Weinshienk’s family has graciously invited...
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Marty Whalen Brown
- Apr 19
- 7 min
How a Percolating Idea Became Reality: Marty Whalen on Moving to New Zealand
Some ideas hit like a firecracker, loud and dramatic, but already fading away into smoke as soon as it hits. Other ideas percolate,...
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Isabel J. Broer
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Improving Access to Justice: New Rule 207 & Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals
Securing access to justice in family law may soon be a bit easier! The Colorado Supreme Court recently approved a new rule that permits...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
- Apr 7
- 4 min
The Benefit of Client Development for Your Law Practice
Gone are the days when lawyers assisted clients with their legal problems and moved on to the next. Unfortunately, many of today's...
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Emma Garrison
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Board Structure: Present, Past, and Future, Part 1
This article is part 1 of a 3-part series from CWBA President-Elect Emma Garrison about the CWBA's board structure. Since my last article...
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Anna Sturges
- Mar 31
- 7 min
Professional Spotlight: Captain Anna Sturges
Dedicated to service, a 19-year-old Anna Sturges started her journey toward a career in the Air Force JAG Corps the summer after her...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Five Business Development Tips for Women Lawyers
You may be just beginning your legal career or want to take your business to the next level in 2023. Wherever you are in your career, you...
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Laura Ratcliffe
- Mar 17
- 3 min
A Particularly Exasperating Women's History Month
March is upon us, and thus the annual celebration of "Women's History Month." On March 8th, designated "International Women's Day," my...
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