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Professional Spotlight: Jolly Northrop
According to her mom, Jolly Northrop always wanted to be a lawyer. Her father was in international relations, so Jolly recounts, “I was...

Kate Noble
Jul 30, 20217 min read


Case Law Update: People in the Interest of T.B., 2021 CO 59
Mandatory Lifetime Registry Requirements for Juvenile Offenders Violates Eighth Amendment In People in the Interest of T.B., the Colorado...
Lynn Noesner
Jul 28, 20213 min read


Outside the Law: Amy Petri Beard and The 1891 Book Club
“I was on the Broomfield Library Board for a while. That is how much I love books.” Anyone who was ever part of a book club knows that it...

Hannah Yearout
Jul 23, 20215 min read


“What It’s Really Like to Practice Law as a Woman,” According to Five Female Attorneys
The National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations and the New York Women’s Bar Association hosted a virtual panel on July 14, 2021:...

Isabel J. Broer
Jul 21, 20214 min read


How Women Lawyers Can Nurture a Strong Referral Network
In today’s marketing world, nearly 95% of lawyers are getting business from referrals. This means, if you hope to maintain a successful...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Jul 15, 20215 min read


Professional Spotlight: Sonia Russo
Growing up with a dad who is an immigration attorney, Sonia Russo always had an interest in the law. However, it wasn’t until she...

Kate Noble
Jul 2, 20218 min read


Legal Project Management and Attorney Well-Being: An Underutilized Tool
Lawyers are unique in that they are thrust into their profession and expected to “get it done” with nobody to oversee process & procedure...

Maria "Giugi" Carminati
Jun 23, 20219 min read


Outside the Law: Amy Conley and ALIGHT
"Most people who become attorneys start out with a real passion to help people and/or make a difference in their community/world. Along...

Hannah Yearout
Jun 18, 20215 min read


President's Letter: Gina's Welcome Letter
Dear CWBA Family, I am humbled and excited by the privilege to serve as the 44th President of this dynamic and prestigious organization....

Gina L. Glockner
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Problem-Solving Courts in Colorado: An Introduction and Overview (Part 1)
The legal field justice system likes to collect statistics. Substantial legal scholarship is regularly published considering how and why...

Marty Whalen Brown
Jun 10, 20215 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


Expand Your Window of Tolerance
“Wellness is not a state of being, but a state of action.” – Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA We work hard to create structure...

Robyn Hacker, PhD
Jun 4, 20216 min read


Bystander Intervention to Stop Anti-Asian and Xenophobic Harassment
Vilma Kari’s Story Vilma Kari embodies the ideal of the American dream. Coming to the U.S. to pursue advanced degrees in business...
Deborah Yim & Allie Bachman
Jun 3, 20216 min read


How to Road Map Your Quarterly Marketing Plans
Being a lawyer is not limited to the art of practicing law. An element of marketing and branding exists in every profession where a...

Meranda M. Vieyra
May 31, 20215 min read


Professional Spotlight: Veronique Van Gheem
Veronique Van Gheem has always been driven by helping others. She has had many formative experiences that have influenced her work and...

Kate Noble
May 27, 20217 min read


Book Club Discussion: The New Jim Crow - Explained
We began the February book club discussing the premise of Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow. Ms. Alexander asserts that mass...

Amy Petri Beard
May 26, 20214 min read


APABA & Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the Asian Pacific American community and honor the...

Nicki Cerasoli
May 21, 20213 min read


Outside the Law: with Connie Talmage- Making a Difference–It Feels Good and Might Just Change You
I have always had a public interest spirit. For as long as I can remember. I think it started when I was a child and signed up for Girl...

Connie Talmage
May 17, 20214 min read


Top Ten Reasons to Attend The CWBA Convention on May 21st
10. Three letters: C L E. We got ‘em and you need ‘em. 9. Trailblazers are honored! Each year a legal trailblazer is recognized with the...

Becky Crotty
May 12, 20212 min read


Getting Excited for Convention: A Conversation with Keynote Speaker GG Johnston
Our Keynote Speaker for the upcoming CWBA Convention is Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator GG Johnston. In anticipation of her...

Julia Kneeland Lazure
May 7, 20214 min read
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