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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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Board Structure, Part 3: Where Do We Go from Here?
This article is Part 3 of the 3-part series from CWBA President-Elect Emma Garrison, about the CWBA's board structure. In the first two...

Emma Garrison
May 10, 20233 min read
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Consilium – The Bold Answer to What is Next by Hon. Julie Field (ret.)
I left the bench before I thought I would. You see, I loved being a judge. It was a job I had the privilege of doing for almost eleven...

Hon. Julie Kunce Field
May 5, 20234 min read
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Getting Excited for Convention: A Conversation with Keynote Speaker Ellen Burton
Introduction to Ellen Burton by CWBA Member Victoria Kosobucki Members of CWBA, meet Ellen Burton, a renowned Executive Coach and our...

Victoria Kosobucki
May 3, 20236 min read
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Outside the Law: Michelle Sylvain's Discovery, Documentation, and Pledge to Share History
In my downtime I read history. I love it. History helps me better understand the fascinating backdrop of this state where I was born and...

Michelle Sylvain
Apr 28, 20236 min read
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Board Structure, Part 2: Much Needed Context from the Past
This article is Part 2 of a 3-part series from CWBA President-Elect Emma Garrison, about the CWBA's board structure. In the last post on...

Emma Garrison
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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UPDATE In Memoriam: Judge Zita Weinshienk’s Legacy
This is an update to the original post, which which was published on December 23, 2022. Judge Weinshienk’s family has graciously invited...

Molly Kokesh
Apr 21, 20237 min read
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How a Percolating Idea Became Reality: Marty Whalen on Moving to New Zealand
Some ideas hit like a firecracker, loud and dramatic, but already fading away into smoke as soon as it hits. Other ideas percolate,...

Marty Whalen Brown
Apr 19, 20237 min read
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Improving Access to Justice: New Rule 207 & Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals
Securing access to justice in family law may soon be a bit easier! The Colorado Supreme Court recently approved a new rule that permits...

Isabel J. Broer
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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The Benefit of Client Development for Your Law Practice
Gone are the days when lawyers assisted clients with their legal problems and moved on to the next. Unfortunately, many of today's...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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Board Structure: Present, Past, and Future, Part 1
This article is part 1 of a 3-part series from CWBA President-Elect Emma Garrison about the CWBA's board structure. Since my last article...

Emma Garrison
Apr 5, 20234 min read
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Professional Spotlight: Captain Anna Sturges
Dedicated to service, a 19-year-old Anna Sturges started her journey toward a career in the Air Force JAG Corps the summer after her...

Anna Sturges
Mar 31, 20237 min read
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Five Business Development Tips for Women Lawyers
You may be just beginning your legal career or want to take your business to the next level in 2023. Wherever you are in your career, you...

Meranda M. Vieyra
Mar 22, 20234 min read
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A Particularly Exasperating Women's History Month
March is upon us, and thus the annual celebration of "Women's History Month." On March 8th, designated "International Women's Day," my...

Laura Ratcliffe
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Remembering Judge Kristy Martinez
Credit: Colorado Judicial Branch Judge Kristy Martinez passed away on February 21, 2023. Before she was appointed as a judge with the...

Marty Whalen Brown
Mar 10, 20236 min read
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Professional Spotlight: Patricia M. Jarzobski
Patricia M. Jarzobski is this year’s Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award winner. Patty, as she is better known by her friends and colleagues,...

Stephanie Williams
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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UPDATE: Because You Uniquely Belong, We Want to Hear from You: 2023 Membership Survey Is Now Live!
A version of this article was previously published on February 13, 2023. We are re-posting now that the membership survey is live! Please...
justine.pierce
Feb 20, 20233 min read
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