By Klaralee Charlton On December 17, the Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division hosted its monthly Barrister’s After Hours networking event in collaboration with the CAN Committee. Two large boxes of children’s toys, books, and warm jackets were collected from attendees…
By Amy Drushal How does one develop leadership skills? If you are a litigator, you need only look at the skills you use every day in your law practice. The world of litigation is not a place for the timid.…
By Gurney Pearsall In late August, I saw that I had an incoming call from Washington, D.C. As someone who receives more than a fair share of spam calls, I let it ring a few times before deciding it was…
By Judge Anthony P. Calisi (ret.) A career in law has long been considered a smart move and rewarding and not solely from a financial point of view. The problem for new law school graduates who are seeking out their…
By Robin Hoogerhyde The Community Action Network (CAN) Committee is actively seeking new members to join its mission of serving the metro Denver community through service and fundraising activities. In years past, CAN hosted four annual drives supporting Denver charities:…
By Ty Nagamatsu This year as a 3L, I am participating in the Community and Economic Development (CED) Clinic, the exclusively transactional clinic at DU Law. During the CED Clinic orientation in August, our team of Student Attorneys and Supervising…
Homelessness is a problem that most people want to ignore, but ignored problems won’t be solved. As attorneys in Denver, we are uniquely postured to help the homeless and those on the verge of homelessness.
By Robert Rogers There are headlines and then there are stories. When it comes to immigration, the headlines come fast and furious; reforming the law, building a wall, granting asylum to refugees, issuing more visas for tech workers – there…
By Emma Garrison While attorneys often talk about “putting out fires,” they don’t usually mean it literally. However, that is not the case for Cyrus Rajabi, a shareholder at Jones & Keller, who is also a reserve firefighter and emergency…
The Make a Difference initiative is a call to action, urging Denver attorneys to do more public service. There are many different ways to engage in public service. This month, I would like to thank and acknowledge the veterans who…
By Aaron Burton and Troy Moyer The Veterans Advocacy Project (VAP) of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law opened its doors on August 17. Denver Law students work with attorneys in the community to help veterans navigate the…
By Keith Lewis It has been said that knowledge is power. The Office of the State Court Administrator is building an incredible arsenal of information that is also available to the public. For years, the Office of the State Court…
By Klaralee Charlton Business development is necessary for almost every attorney at some stage in their career. The skill comes naturally to some, but for the rest of us, business development can be a painful, but necessary task. Due to…
October is Legal Professionalism Month in Colorado, as proclaimed by Chief Justice Nancy Rice, Colorado Bar Association President Loren Brown, and Deans Martin Katz and Phil Weiser. Each week this month, we will be sharing a professionalism pearl of wisdom…
By Gabriel Levin As a new lawyer with a solo practice, everyone is likely impressing the importance of networking upon you. Networking is important, and it’s an imperative part of your overall marketing plan, but it isn’t everything. Hopefully by…
By Branigan Robertson Starting a law firm isn’t easy. The first three years are the toughest. I opened my employment firm three years ago and it has certainly been a wild ride. Looking back, I realize now that most solo…
By Andrew S. Pollis When Andy Warhol observed, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes,” he probably didn’t have appellate arguments in mind. But in the insular world of appellate litigation—where we spend so much time holed…
By Richard Gama For about 30 years, my father was a personal injury trial attorney in Phoenix, AZ, and for the past 15 years he has served as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County, AZ. Over the years he…
October is Legal Professionalism Month in Colorado, as proclaimed by Chief Justice Nancy Rice, Colorado Bar Association President Loren Brown, and Deans Martin Katz and Phil Weiser. Each week this month, we will be sharing a professionalism pearl of wisdom…
October is Legal Professionalism Month in Colorado, as proclaimed by Chief Justice Nancy Rice, Colorado Bar Association President Loren Brown, and Deans Martin Katz and Phil Weiser. Each week this month, we will be sharing a professionalism pearl of wisdom…
