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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year from September 15 through October 15th, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to commemorate Latinos' contributions to the U.S....

Carime Lee
Oct 4, 20234 min read
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The Path to the Bench—Judge Melina Hernandez
My path to the bench was unexpected. When I graduated from law school in 2011, my plan was to help underserved populations receive the...

Melina Hernandez
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Professional Spotlight on Fay Matsukage
Fay Matsukage’s journey to becoming a lawyer began when she was just nine years old and her father first talked to her about joining the...

Kate Noble
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Get to Know CWBA Member Jenna Klos
You might recognize this familiar face bustling around the CWBA's Annual Convention. For years, Jenna Klos has not only been an active...

Victoria Kosobucki
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Tell Us about Yourself!
As you’ve probably seen in your inbox, membership renewal season is in full swing! If you haven’t already, please be sure to renew (or...

Emma Garrison
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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Get to Know the 2023 Raising the Bar Honorees, Part 2
The Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation 17th Annual Raising the Bar Celebration is taking place on September 7, 2023 from 5:30pm...

Julia Kneeland Lazure
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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Get to Know the 2023 Raising the Bar Honorees, Part 1
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m., the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation will hold its 17th Annual “Raising the...

Kate Noble
Aug 30, 20239 min read
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Reasons Law Firms Should Invest in Client Holiday Gifts
With school back in session, the holidays will be here before we know it, and it's never too early to start planning! Below Meranda...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Results of Law Week Colorado's State of the Law Firm Survey
In June, I invited CWBA members to participate in the inaugural State of the Law Firm Survey that my company co-sponsored with Law Week...

Gene Commander
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)—Yes, it can be done!
I’ve spent most of my legal career in public service as an Assistant District Attorney, non-profit staff attorney, and Assistant Public...

Shelly Wilbanks
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Lady Justice, Mommy, and Me
CWBA Member Krystyn Hartman provides her musings on Lady Justice and the role of women and mothers in society and myth.

Krystyn Hartman
Jul 28, 20237 min read
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President's Letter: In Praise of Lowering the Bar
We recently rearranged my five-year-old’s closet so the hanging rod would be low enough for her to reach. This has been a game-changer...

Emma Garrison
Jul 26, 20235 min read
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President's Letter: The 2022-23 Year in Review
Dear CWBA Members, It is my distinct honor and privilege to have served as your 2022-23 CWBA President. The year was another...

Kathryn Starnella
Jul 21, 202310 min read
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NCWBA Summit 2023: Empowering Trailblazers
The National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (NCWBA) is set to host its Summit on August 3-4, 2023, in the heart of Denver,...

Jessie Pellant
Jul 5, 20234 min read
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Inviting Your Participation in Important Survey: Law Week Colorado State of the Law Firm
The following article by Gene Commander invites CWBA members to participate in Law Week Colorado's State of the Law Firm survey....

Chelsea Augelli
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Confetti for Spring 2023
Bench Strength CWBA President Kathryn Starnella was named U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado....

Kate Noble
May 26, 20232 min read
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Honoring Chief Judge Susan Blanco, Recipient of the Judicial Excellence Award
Jon Olafson, a shareholder at Buchalter in Denver, gave the following introduction for Chief Judge Susan Blanco of the 8th Judicial...

Jon Olafson
May 24, 20235 min read
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Empowering Change and Empowering Women: Meet Our New Deputy Director, Kristen Staniewicz
We are excited to introduce our members to Kristen Staniewicz, the CWBA’s new Deputy Director! Kristen started in this new position with...
CWBA
May 18, 20234 min read
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The CWBA’s Judicial Due Diligence and Endorsement Process is Temporarily on Hold
I’m not going to bury the lede: the CWBA has placed a temporary hold on its judicial due diligence and endorsement process. This hold is...

Emma Garrison
May 16, 20235 min read
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The Law School Hobby
Law school comes with many challenges that The Paper Chase and Legally Blonde woefully fails to prepare us for. And one of the poorly...

Marty Whalen Brown
May 12, 20236 min read
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