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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...

Emma Garrison
Apr 5, 20234 min read


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...

Anna Sturges
Mar 31, 20237 min read


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...

Laura Ratcliffe
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Remembering Judge Kristy Martinez
Credit: Colorado Judicial Branch Judge Kristy Martinez passed away on February 21, 2023. Before she was appointed as a judge with the...

Marty Whalen Brown
Mar 10, 20236 min read


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...
Marianna Kosharovsky & Yev Muchnik
Dec 14, 20223 min read


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...

Niceta Bradburn
Sep 28, 20222 min read


CWBA Convention From Law Student Courtney Keyes' Perspective
After leaving my employer of nine years on Friday, May 20, 2022, I was looking forward to the CWBA Convention and a short vacation in...
Courtney Keyes
Aug 5, 20223 min read


Confetti! Spring 2022
Bench Strength Charlotte Sweeney was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Allison Esser was appointed to...

Kate Noble
May 27, 20224 min read


Final President's Letter: Gina L. Glockner
Women have been building community and doing extraordinary – and often unpaid and unrecognized – work for centuries. We have consistently...

Gina L. Glockner
May 25, 20224 min read


Connection at Convention: Join us in Beaver Creek on May 20th to Kick Off the CWBA Convention
In May of 2019, I attended my first CWBA Convention and was sworn in that Saturday evening to serve as an at-large Board member under...

Carime Lee
May 13, 20223 min read


Celebrating Judge Theresa Spahn the 2022 Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award Honoree
The original version of this blog post was written by the Hon. Melody Mirbaba and published in The 1891 Blog on October 30, 2020, when...

Carime Lee
May 9, 20226 min read


ICYMI: The CWBA's Interrupting Bias Webinar
The legal profession, like many others, has been working hard to be more diverse and inclusive, and it is making strides in the right...

Isabel J. Broer
Apr 13, 20224 min read


Professional Spotlight: CWBA 2022 Judicial Excellence Honoree Judge Mariana Vielma
Having worked with Judge Mariana Vielma when she was the attorney for the Adams County Child Support Services, I was honored with the...

Kennetha Julien
Mar 25, 20227 min read


Yes, Introverts, In-Person Live Events are Back - Here's How to Prepare and Thrive
Amy is an extreme extrovert. She is energized by people. She throws the best birthday parties for herself. And yet, she is struggling...

Julie Holunga
Mar 23, 20224 min read


Professional Spotlight: 2020 CWBA Judicial Excellence Honoree Chief Judge Emily Anderson
2020 CWBA Judicial Excellence Honoree Chief Judge Emily Anderson has always been artistic. As a fine arts major at Colorado College,...

Kate Noble
Mar 18, 20228 min read


The CWBA Gives Back
The Legal Services Committee is excited to share its current fundraising focus: the Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) Denver.
CWBA
Feb 16, 20223 min read


The CWBA Foundation's 2021 “Raising the Bar” Dinner
The Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation held its 15th annual “Raising the Bar” dinner at the Denver Athletic Club on September...

Jenny Carman
Oct 27, 20213 min read


CWBA Public Policy 2021 Legislative Update
The CWBA Public Policy Committee and our dedicated and hardworking lobbying team at Aponté & Busam have worked diligently throughout the...

Chelsea Augelli
Aug 25, 20214 min read


The 1891 - The National Conference of Women's Bar Associations' Outstanding Member Program Awardee
If you have not seen or heard it yet, that's right, The CWBA Blog - The 1891, was recently awarded the 2021 Outstanding Member Program...
CWBA
Aug 18, 20211 min read


President's Letter: Miranda's Final Letter
Dear CWBA Members, Throughout this past year, a particular quote kept coming to mind: “Ships are safest in harbor, but that’s not what...

Miranda Hawkins
Jun 8, 20215 min read
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