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Professional Spotlight Featuring Shannon Stevenson
Colorado’s current Solicitor General, Shannon Stevenson, didn’t always want to be a lawyer. In fact, she resisted pursuing the law...

Kate Noble
Nov 13, 20245 min read


Colorado Amendment 79: Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative
Many Coloradans have already returned their ballots, and I expect most voters are dead set in their decision on Amendment 79. I write in...
Courtney Keyes
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Why not a woman?
In the five months since Kamala Harris became the democratic nominee for President, it has become abundantly clear that a large swath of...

Katherine Carroll
Oct 31, 20244 min read


President's Letter...
Dear CWBA Family, I am proud and honored to carry the gavel as the 47th President of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association. As I shared...

Carime Lee
Oct 25, 20244 min read


ICYMI: “From Self Doubt to Self-Advocacy: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome” Rock Star Mentors Panel Recap
The latest Rock Star Mentors Panel, held virtually on August 27, 2024, addressed the common experience of imposter syndrome. Exemplifying...
Courtney Keyes
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Democracy in Retrograde and a Love Letter to the CWBA
It’s an understatement to say that today’s political climate is overwhelming. I’ve spent much of the past few years feeling discouraged,...

Emma Garrison
Oct 15, 20244 min read


CHEERS TO DEMOCRACY! GET TO KNOW THE EMCEES AND PANELISTS
Cheers to Democracy is an exciting benefit event that promotes advancing women’s rights and legal reform. Come join us for a night of...
sgeiger
Oct 9, 20243 min read


GET TO KNOW THE 2024 RAISING THE BAR HONOREES
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation will hold its 18th Annual...

Maria Brooks
Aug 30, 20247 min read


Tales from the Hague
The silver lining to the pandemic was that the sudden extra time left no more excuses for me to avoid going back to school. In my late...

Rachel Crass
Aug 28, 20244 min read


HARMONIZING WORK AND LIFE: A JOURNEY FROM THE INSIDE OUT
As a recovering perfectionist, work 'till you drop kind of gal, I learned the hard way that burning the candle at both ends doesn't work....

Arlene Cohen Miller
Aug 16, 20244 min read


Professional Evolution: How to Successfully Pivot in Your Career
The evolution of species over millennia seems an abstract, distant concept that is difficult to comprehend. While in fact, if we sit...

Katherine Carroll
Aug 1, 20244 min read


Inside the CWBA: On What Grounds with Alison Connaughty
CWBA’s President elect, Alison Connaughty, kicked off her first On What Grounds session on Friday, July 12. It was a success! This...

Victoria Kosobucki
Jul 26, 20242 min read


In Memory of the Honorable Christine C. Antoun
CWBA is deeply saddened by the news of the Honorable Christine C. Antoun’s passing on May 25, 2024. Judge Antoun was a former fellow CWBA...
vkosobucki
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Confetti Summer 2024!
Bench Strength Elizabeth J. McCarthy was appointed to the Denver Juvenile Court. On the Move Dr. Dorothy R. Auth joined Davis Graham &...

Kate Noble
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Long Live the CWBA!
Long live all the mountains we moved I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you. These immortal words of the great poet Taylor...

Emma Garrison
Jun 29, 20246 min read


Tales from the Trenches: Ethics in an Election Year
There’s something about an election year that has me thinking about ethics, and more specifically, about the ethics rules that are...

Shelly Wilbanks
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Work-Life Harmony & Balance: Embracing Kindness
I felt inspired to conduct a search on ChatGPT about the frustrations, desires, fears, issues, and concerns that we have, as well as the...

Arlene Cohen Miller
Jun 7, 20244 min read


Judge Field's Lessons Gleaned From Improv Comedy
Embrace the awkward moments. Don’t try too hard. Work with what you are given. Know that you are never really stuck. These are a few of...

Katherine Carroll
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Top Ten Reasons to Attend the CWBA's 47th Annual Convention on May 17th - 19th at The Hythe Vail
Reconnect with familiar friends and meet new ones at the beautiful Hythe Vail. The Hythe Vail offers excellent spaces to mingle with...
justine.pierce
May 1, 20242 min read


Getting Excited for the 2024 CWBA Convention: A Conversation with Speaker Olivia Omega
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Olivia Omega in anticipation of her upcoming 2024 CWBA Convention presentation, “Authentic...
Courtney Keyes
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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