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Outside the Law: Giugi Carminati & Scuba Diving
I began scuba diving in 2000, at the age of 16. Initially, I started because my then-boyfriend, now husband, had gotten his PADI Open...

Maria "Giugi" Carminati
Sep 9, 20194 min read


Professional Spotlight: Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Cristal Torres DeHerrera’s parents came from humble beginnings in Mexico and East Los Angeles and instilled in her the value that money...

Kate Noble
Sep 5, 20193 min read


Tales from the Trenches: Celebrating Diversity
Growing up in the South, I embraced being different from my classmates. I loved that I was unique. I was raised in a mixed status,...

Christine Hernandez
Aug 9, 20193 min read


Under Pressure: Instagram for Lawyers
If you are stuck thinking that Instagram is a social media platform primarily for pictures of food, videos of kids, vapid quotes, and...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Aug 2, 20195 min read


Outside the Law: GEM Partners are Community Gems
Erika Gebhardt, Ashley Emerson, and Meagan Moodie launched their eponymous firm – often referred to as GEM Family Law – just 18 months...

Marie Williams
Jul 27, 20193 min read


Professional Spotlight: Ruth Moore and Marie Williams - Appellate Law
Earlier this month, appellate attorneys Marie Williams and Ruth Moore launched a new law firm, Moore Williams PLLC. Billing themselves as...

Marie Williams
Jul 27, 20193 min read


When You're Ready To Speak, I'll Listen.
One common frustration for the judiciary in domestic violence cases is the frequent recantations and/or failure to appear at trial by...

Veronique Van Gheem
Jul 21, 20193 min read


Under Pressure: U.S. Women’s National Team Brings Worldwide Attention to Gender-Based Pay Inequality
Colorado recently made headway in the fight for pay equality when Governor Jared Polis signed the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act into law...

Nicole Jones
Jul 14, 20194 min read


Professional Spotlight: Natalie Hanlon Leh
Natalie Hanlon Leh, who served as CWBA President from 1996 to 1997, has the distinction of being the CWBA’s youngest President. During...
CWBA
Jul 6, 20193 min read


Case Law Update: Receiver Beware-The Broad Reach of Sexting Criminal Statute
Sexting has become more and more prominent in our society and is prominent among under-aged teenagers. In the recent opinion of the...

Elle J. Byram
Jun 26, 20193 min read


Outside the Law: Justie Nicol is Horsin' Around
Justie Nicol has been practicing law for almost 12 years, and recently launched a new criminal defense firm, Nicol Gersch Law. She is...

Marie Williams
Jun 26, 20193 min read


Tales from the Trenches: Reshaping Female-Focused Events
For the past thirteen years, the Hogan Lovells Colorado offices have hosted “The Colorado Women’s Event,” a yearly business networking...

Nicole Jones
Jun 18, 20194 min read


Under Pressure: Lawyering for Gender Justice
Today, there are many efforts to roll back civil rights laws in education, health care and the workplace. At the 2019 Colorado Women’s...

Veronique Van Gheem
Jun 17, 20193 min read


Attorney Networking, Mommy-Style: Getting Ahead without Missing Out
I have been in Colorado law for over 20 years and a mom for seven. If we follow Malcolm Gladwell’s “10,000 Hours Rule” meaning 10,000...

Meranda M. Vieyra
May 29, 20195 min read


Outside the Law: Carin Ramirez & The Viola
Carin Ramirez has been practicing law for eight years and is a litigator at Sweetbaum Sands Anderson P.C. She primarily focuses on...

Maria "Giugi" Carminati
May 24, 20193 min read


The CWBA Meets Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Not long after I became Colorado Women’s Bar Association (CWBA) president, I was told that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg...

Doris Truhlar
May 23, 20194 min read


The Reemergence of Diversity Fatigue: What Does It Mean Today & How Do We Combat It
A reemerging concept has recently made its way back into the conversation about diversity and inclusion in the workplace: “diversity...

Nicole Jones
May 17, 20194 min read


Professional Spotlight: The Honorable Christine Arguello
In 2008, Christine Marie Arguello became the first Hispanic United States District Court Judge for the District of Colorado, attaining...
CWBA
May 10, 20193 min read


Outside the Law: Jordan Henry & InvestHER
Jordan Henry is a newly minted attorney. She is an associate at Messner Reeves, helping clients with both litigation and commercial...

Maria "Giugi" Carminati
Apr 18, 20194 min read


CWBA 40th Anniversary Virtual Time Capsule
Let’s celebrate another CWBA milestone! June 1, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the filing of the CWBA’s Articles of Incorporation...

Miranda Hawkins
Apr 15, 20191 min read
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