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Colo. Judicial Institute Honors Judge Theresa Spahn with Prestigious 2020 Judicial Excellence Award
Judge Theresa Spahn was appointed to the Denver County Court bench in 2014 and has served as its Presiding Judge since January 2017. A...

Melody Mirbaba
Oct 30, 20205 min read


Back to School: Resources to Enhance Your Legal Marketing Education
As an attorney, you never stop learning about the law and how it evolves with new court decisions and legislation. Marketing savvy...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Oct 28, 20204 min read


5 Ways to Protect Your Law Firm from Cyber Attacks
Law firms hold the keys to many, many kingdoms. Take a moment to think about the personal data you hold for your clients. Say you have a...

Jeri Morgan
Oct 23, 20203 min read


Outside the Law with Justine Pierce: Singaporean Sabbatical
After graduating from CU Law School and happily working at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office for about five years, my partner was...

Justine Pierce
Oct 16, 20204 min read


Thinking Strategically In A Crisis
A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for. John A. Shedd, “Salt from My Attic” (1928) As has been the case for...

Almira Moronne
Oct 14, 20204 min read


President's Letter: Message to Our Members
Dear CWBA Members, As you know, the CWBA’s battle cry this year is “Lead Beyond!” This means to Lead Beyond the challenges of today with...

Miranda Hawkins
Oct 14, 20204 min read


Inside the CWBA, Flashback Friday: Re-Introducing the CWBA's First President
My name is Natalie Ellwood and I am a resident of Grand Lake, Colorado. I reactivated my license to practice law in Colorado this August...

Natalie Ellwood
Oct 9, 20202 min read


Under Pressure: Working during COVID, Back to (Virtual) School Edition
You can see my kids’ elementary school from our front yard. Yet, every morning at 7:45 am, our fourth grader and second grader say...

Emmy Langley
Oct 2, 20203 min read


Case Law Update: Lucky v. Marcel, Whether Defense Preclusion is Valid Application of Res Judicata
It is likely that some of the women (and men) reading this blog post have owned a pair of Lucky Brand or Marcel jeans. You may be...

Elle J. Byram
Sep 30, 20204 min read


CWBA Book Club: A Summary of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Disclaimer: I am not a DEI expert. Further, the opinions contained herein are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the...

Amy Petri Beard
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Outside the Law: Carime A. Lee and Mountain Dreamers
This month’s Outside the Law post coincides with the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which pays tribute to the generations...

Carime A. Lee
Sep 18, 20204 min read


CWBA Board Training: Getting the Most Out of Board Service
Good board members know they are only as effective as the committees they chair. Very few have harnessed the power of a committee as well...

Megan Garnett
Sep 16, 20203 min read


Tales from the Trenches: The Shadow Pandemic of Intimate Partner Violence
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our world in a plethora of ways and will most certainly have a ripple effect for the...

Nicole Jones
Sep 11, 20205 min read


Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: Taking the Proactive Approach from the Perspective of an Asian Mom
I am a Chinese American woman who immigrated to the United States from Singapore as a child and attained American citizenship in my early...

Deborah Yim
Sep 9, 202012 min read


Under Pressure: Media Training for Lawyers
Lawyers are a crucial source of information in the media, often providing valuable insight into current events, ongoing cases, and...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Sep 4, 20204 min read


Diversity in the Judiciary: What Can You Do to Be Part of the Solution?
The Denver Post recently published a comprehensive article about the lack of diversity in the Colorado judiciary. This is an issue of...

Hetal Doshi
Sep 2, 20205 min read


Professional Spotlight: Nancy Cohen and Nicole Black
On July 13, 2020, CWBA members Nancy Cohen and Nicole Black officially opened the doors to their new firm, Cohen | Black Law. The two had...

Kate Noble
Aug 31, 20206 min read


Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: Teaching Your Children To Be Anti-Racist Through Self Identity
When I was asked to write on the topic of “talking about racism with your kids,” quite frankly I was nervous. I am not a self-proclaimed...

Christine Hernandez
Aug 26, 20206 min read


Outside the Law: Patricia M. Jarzobski and Paddle Boarding
Patricia Jarzobski, posed for her wife, Judge Emily Anderson, while paddle boarding with the couple’s dog Brandi on a gorgeous day at...

Hannah Yearout
Aug 21, 20203 min read


The Art of Giving Feedback…Even When You Don’t Want To
You need to give feedback. No matter your title, your role, or if you even think of yourself as a leader, it is imperative to give...

Julie Holunga
Aug 19, 20204 min read
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