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Professional Spotlight: Kiki Council
Kiki Council grew up hearing the stories of her paternal grandfather who was a paralegal with the Air Force JAG. He told her about going...

Kate Noble
Oct 30, 20217 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


Outside the Law: Celebrating Hispanic Cuisine with Jimena Mohedas
The 1891: Tell us about the first time you made empanadas. What was the inspiration behind it? Jimena Mohedas: My family is from Salta,...

Hannah Yearout
Oct 23, 20213 min read


Under the Revenge Porn Statutes, Even Side Boob is Covered!
In 2014, the legislature criminalized two different “revenge porn” offenses. H.B. 14-1378, 69th Gen. Assemb., 2d Reg. Sess. (Colo. 2014). ...
Lynn Noesner
Oct 20, 20213 min read


Low English Proficiency and Access to Justice
As most attorneys learned throughout their law school education, legalese can be a language in and of itself. Often, English proficient...

Carime Lee
Oct 15, 20214 min read


How to Get Back Into the Swing of Public Speaking to Grow Your Law Firm
When the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world, large conventions and public speaking events as a whole ceased to exist. While there are...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Oct 13, 20214 min read


Conflict Resolution Month: 5 Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution
October is Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado. In honor of the month and in order to celebrate the many ways that Alternative Dispute...

Julia Kneeland Lazure
Oct 7, 20214 min read


President's Letter: Fall 2021
If you heard my speech at the CWBA’s Convention in May, you know that grit and perseverance are core qualities that I both admire and...

Gina L. Glockner
Oct 6, 20214 min read


Confetti! Summer 2021
Bench Strength Regina Rodriguez was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Courtney Dinnel was appointed to...

Kate Noble
Sep 24, 20213 min read


Some (unsolicited) advice for law students
Keep everything in perspective. Law school itself isn’t the endgame. Rather, it’s just a stepping stone to the things you want to do...

Marty Whalen Brown
Sep 10, 20214 min read


Succession to Service: Colorado's Pro Bono Pipeline
Across the profession, courts and bar associations are seeking ways to engage lawyers in pro bono service. Recognizing the need to...

Ryann Peyton
Sep 8, 20213 min read


Parenting during the Pandemic
In October of 2020, we published a blog from CWBA member Emmy Langley discussing virtual learning and parenting during the COVID...

Julia Kneeland Lazure
Sep 3, 20216 min read


How to Use Google My Business to Market Your Women-Owned Law Firm
Google is the dominant search engine. And when you want your website to rank well and your woman owned law firm to succeed, using...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Sep 1, 20215 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


Outside the Law: Take a Hike! Rachael Willihnganz's Law School Survival Guide
Despite the messaging from many sources that law school must be a soul-sucking, exhausting experience in order for a law student to...

Rachael Willihnganz
Aug 20, 20213 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


Problem-Solving Courts: A Closer Look at the 20th Judicial District—Adult Integrated Treatment Court
Problem-Solving Courts exist across most of the counties in Colorado and address a range of specific needs.[1] The 20th Judicial District...

Marty Whalen Brown
Aug 13, 20218 min read


Dust Off Your Spanish Skills, CWBA Members!
Veronique Van Gheem invites CWBA members to dust off their Spanish skills and explains why those skills are so important.

Veronique Van Gheem
Aug 11, 20215 min read


Like, Share, Comment: How to Support Other Women Attorneys Online
The legal industry is known for being male-dominated. But women attorneys are continuing to take up more and more space, and it's...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Aug 6, 20215 min read


Infrastructure and Inequality: Gender, Race, and the Country’s Future Economic Growth
As a civil rights attorney, I hear complaints from workers about discrimination every day. As I have stated before, these complaints do...

Iris Halpern
Aug 4, 20217 min read
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