Jim, a Colorado native, always knew that he wanted to be a lawyer. His dad is a lawyer, so he grew up learning about the legal profession and learning that it was (at its core) a profession about helping people.…
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Get to Know Your DBA YLD Chair: Jim Fogg
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Posted in Community, Council Profiles, DBA YLD News, Member Profiles, Mentoring, Networking, Professionalism
How To Get A “Great” Legal Job
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Posted in Career Development, Communication, Law Student, Life Work Balance, Mentoring, Networking, Professionalism, Research
By Adam Gropper Law school teaches you a unique way of analytical thinking. This way of thinking is useful for lawyers grappling with legal issues, and may help you get through law school and pass the bar, but it is…
Karaoke Night with the Law Club of Denver — April 4
The Law Club of Denver invites the members of the DBA YLD to join them at karaoke night on Wednesday, April 4, at Armida’s (840 Lincoln St.) from 6-9pm. Come and sing to your heart’s content and learn about the…
DBA YLD and CJI Reception at Sherman & Howard – March 15
So much of what we do as lawyers depends on the effective, efficient, and fair operation of the Colorado Courts. But, preserving and enhancing the integrity of our Courts takes work. That is why we are inviting you—the lawyers who…
Professionalism Matters CLE and Happy Hour — Tuesday, June 13
Join the Downtown Denver Solo Small Firm networking group on Tuesday, June 13, at 5:00 p.m., at Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC (2701 Lawrence St. – plenty of free on street parking), for a free happy hour and CLE presentation on Professionalism. Approved…
DBA Annual Golf Tournament — June 23
Join us for the DBA’s Annual Golf Tournament and fundraiser for MVL on Friday, June 23, at City Park Golf Course in Denver. We’ll kick things off with a shot gun start at 1 p.m. YLDers get a discounted rate…
Message From Your Chair Klaralee Charlton
The DBA YLD Executive Council is accepting applications for new board members from now until April 7, 2017. While the Council is an excellent opportunity to become more involved in the Bar, the selection process is competitive and the time…
Using Social Media to Network
By Melanie Fischer, Social media. You probably either love it or hate it. But regardless of your personal feelings about social media, it’s a fantastic tool that can be used to connect with prospective clients. When it comes to using…
Nomination Period for the Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award Closes Oct. 14
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Posted in Career Development, Community, Marketing, Networking, Professionalism, Uncategorized, Volunteering
The nomination period for the CBA Gary McPherson Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award is open. We invite you to nominate Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division members in good standing who have made outstanding contributions to the legal…
Making the Most of Attending a National Conference
By Laura Liss This summer I had the good fortune to be able to attend the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting held in San Francisco. This is one of the largest, if not the largest, national attorney conferences in the…
Books for New Lawyers from the CBA’s Lending Library
By Sue Bertram Here are a few books we have in our lending library to help the new attorney. For more information about this title and many others in the CBA’s Law Practice Management Library, visit the Lending Library page or contact Sue Bertram…
What’s Up With Your Elevator Speech?
By Paul Miller Since getting out there and meeting the masses is important to generating new business, having an effective elevator speech (or pitch) is a marketing tool that every lawyer needs. It communicates to prospective clients, who you are,…
Most lawyers are introverted, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing
By Leslie E. Gordon As a child, Airina Rodrigues was an early reader and, by choice, spent a lot of time alone. “I had friends,” she recalls, “but I needed time alone to unwind and decompress. That’s where I gained…
Kids’ Books Always In Need at Denver Warm Welcome Court Childcare Center
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…
How to Conquer Anxiety and Break the Ice during Professional Events
Do you get social anxiety thinking about networking at big events? Is it hard to make connections with other lawyers? Focus on what you can learn about others, rather than telling people about yourself, business development coach Larry Kohn tells…
How to Stand Out as a New Solo Attorney
By Melanie Fischer When it comes to standing out from the crowd as a new solo attorney, one of the most important factors is differentiation. How are you different from every other solo attorney that practices in the same area…
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End of Summer Reading List for Young and New Lawyers
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Posted in Career Development, Law Practice Management, Marketing, Networking, Practice Management, Solo Practice
By the CBA Law Practice Management Department The following books can all be found in the CBA’s Lending Library. For more information on what books are available and how to check them out, click here.
Using Social Media to Market Your Solo Practice
By now we’ve all heard about social media marketing for law firms and other businesses. Everybody online seems to be talking about Facebook likes, Twitter followers, LinkedIn connections, and even using Instagram, Pinterest, and Slideshare to market companies and firms…
10 Small Talk Tips That’ll Make You Forget You Ever Had to Rely on “So, How About That Weather?”
By Vernon Gunnarson People who are naturally good at small talk are an unusually lucky lot. While they can easily ramble on about, well, anything, we’re stuck brainstorming what to say next.
Council Spotlight: Jim Fogg
Meet your Denver Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division Executive Council Jim Fogg is a Denver native and currently serves as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. James S. Casebolt of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He began his clerkship…
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