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justine.pierce
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Top Ten Reasons to Join the CWBA LIFT! Mentorship Program
If you haven't already applied for this valuable member benefit, here are the top ten reasons you should join LIFT! Give back! Kickstart...
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Molly Kokesh
- Dec 23, 2022
- 7 min
In Memoriam: Judge Zita Weinshienk’s Legacy
Judge Zita Leeson Weinshienk passed away peacefully in her home on October 7, 2022, at age 89. Many descriptions of Weinshienk begin with...
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Marianna Kosharovsky & Yev Muchnik
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
Ukraine: Half a World Away & Close to Our Hearts
In your holiday giving this season, please remember our Ukrainian friends half a world away who will be celebrating the holidays in a...
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Kate Noble
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Confetti for Fall 2022!
Bench Strength Katharine Lum was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Rachel Olguin Fresquez was appointed to the Fifth Judicial...
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Ryann Peyton
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
If Colorado’s Lawyers Don’t Take Care of Each Other, Who Will?
People in need of help often seek the assistance of lawyers, but where do lawyers turn when they need help of their own? Especially if...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
What is a Law Firm Content Audit and How Can You Do One?
Some aspects of life and business are "set it and forget it." You take care of a task once or every several years and don't need to worry...
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Emma Garrison
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
Reimaging the CWBA’s Leadership Structure: A Look at the Strategic Planning Workgroup
“Why don’t we take a deep breath . . .” As the parent of a four-year-old daughter, I utter these words multiple times a day. Taking a...
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Jessica Allison
- Nov 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Supreme Court and Dismantling of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Credit:. U.S. Department of The Interior: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/national-native-american-heritage-month-2021 For the past...
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Megan E. Courtney
- Nov 9, 2022
- 16 min
What You Should Really Be Aware of During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by Survivor Megan Courtney
October 22, is my birthday. Strangely, the first thought I had when I opened my eyes that morning was that this birthday, my 37th, is the...
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Jessie Pellant
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
2022 NCWBA Outstanding Members Program Award: Interrupting Bias Program
In a time-starved world where so much feedback about others — whether it is for a judgeship or job — is relayed in the quick, quiet...
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Hilary Blair
- Oct 21, 2022
- 6 min
Your Voice Is Your Great Untapped Communication Tool
Hillary Blair of ARTiculate: Real&Clear was a keynote speaker at the CWBA May 2022 Convention: Bold Voices. Bold Visions. Using your...
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Ellen Thurston
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
CU Law's American Indian Law Program: On the Front Lines of the Indigenous Sovereignty Movement
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 10, 2022, The 1891's Tales from the Trenches Editor Marty Whalen reached out to Ellen...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
How to Brainstorm Topics for a Law Firm YouTube Channel
If you're like most attorneys, you've probably been told that you need to put some videos on your website, social media, or YouTube for...
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Niceta Bradburn
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Drink Pairings for Your October Book Club Read, "The Woman They Could Not Silence"
When my husband saw me reading “The Woman They Could Not Silence,” he asked if I was reading another book with oppressed women that will...
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Abbey Moffitt Hruby
- Sep 23, 2022
- 6 min
Record Sealing Through Expunge Colorado
In 2018, a friend approached me to volunteer for an upcoming record sealing clinic. At that clinic, I saw the true positive impact a...
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Marty Whalen Brown
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
The Failures of Success
I recently turned down a promotional opportunity. In fact, a promotional opportunity to a new position that was strongly created with me...
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Hon. Adam J. Espinosa
- Sep 9, 2022
- 4 min
Judge Adam Espinosa's Dream Team
“If you can see it, you can be it.” That’s the motto that guides the work for Denver District Court Judge Adam Espinosa’s Dream Team....
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Kate Noble
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
Confetti! Summer 2022
Bench Strength Hon. Nina Wang and Charlotte Sweeney were confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Hon. Julie...
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Stephanie Williams
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
Writing a Parenting Blog
Being a parent is one to the toughest roles one can take on. And as many lawyers will tell you, practicing law is pretty tough too. But...
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