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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


Empowering Transgender Voices: How to Support and Honor Trans Day of Visibility
Every year, on March 31, the world celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility. Trans issues have been extremely visible in the USA, the UK,...

River Sedaka
Mar 30, 20245 min read


The CWBA's 2024 Judicial Excellence Award Goes to: The Honorable Olympia Z. Fay
The Honorable Olympia Z. Fay is the CWBA’s 2024 Judicial Excellence Award Honoree. Judge Olympia Z. Fay joined the Denver County Court in...
justine.pierce
Mar 22, 20244 min read


Put me in, Coach! Leadership Lessons from the Pee Wee Basketball Leagues
This winter, I volunteered to coach my daughter’s basketball team. My qualifications for this role are as follows: I was cut from my 7 th...

Emma Garrison
Mar 6, 20245 min read


The Collective Trauma of the Close Call
Author Laura Ratcliffe shares her thoughts and feelings after her children's school faced a shooting threat.

Laura Ratcliffe
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Balancing Acts: A Guide to Goal Setting for Personal and Professional Success in 2024 and Beyond!
In the intricate dance of career ambitions and personal aspirations, attorneys often find themselves gracefully (and sometimes not so...
Becky Mancero
Jan 12, 20246 min read
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