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Drink Pairings for Your October Book Club Read, "The Woman They Could Not Silence"
When my husband saw me reading “The Woman They Could Not Silence,” he asked if I was reading another book with oppressed women that will...
Niceta Bradburn
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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CWBA Convention From Law Student Courtney Keyes' Perspective
After leaving my employer of nine years on Friday, May 20, 2022, I was looking forward to the CWBA Convention and a short vacation in...
Courtney Keyes
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Confetti! Spring 2022
Bench Strength Charlotte Sweeney was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Allison Esser was appointed to...
Kate Noble
May 27, 20224 min read
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Final President's Letter: Gina L. Glockner
Women have been building community and doing extraordinary – and often unpaid and unrecognized – work for centuries. We have consistently...
Gina L. Glockner
May 25, 20224 min read
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Connection at Convention: Join us in Beaver Creek on May 20th to Kick Off the CWBA Convention
In May of 2019, I attended my first CWBA Convention and was sworn in that Saturday evening to serve as an at-large Board member under...
Carime Lee
May 13, 20223 min read
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Celebrating Judge Theresa Spahn the 2022 Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award Honoree
The original version of this blog post was written by the Hon. Melody Mirbaba and published in The 1891 Blog on October 30, 2020, when...
Carime Lee
May 9, 20226 min read
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ICYMI: The CWBA's Interrupting Bias Webinar
The legal profession, like many others, has been working hard to be more diverse and inclusive, and it is making strides in the right...
Isabel J. Broer
Apr 13, 20224 min read
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Professional Spotlight: CWBA 2022 Judicial Excellence Honoree Judge Mariana Vielma
Having worked with Judge Mariana Vielma when she was the attorney for the Adams County Child Support Services, I was honored with the...
Kennetha Julien
Mar 25, 20227 min read
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Yes, Introverts, In-Person Live Events are Back - Here's How to Prepare and Thrive
Amy is an extreme extrovert. She is energized by people. She throws the best birthday parties for herself. And yet, she is struggling...
Julie Holunga
Mar 23, 20224 min read
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Professional Spotlight: 2020 CWBA Judicial Excellence Honoree Chief Judge Emily Anderson
2020 CWBA Judicial Excellence Honoree Chief Judge Emily Anderson has always been artistic. As a fine arts major at Colorado College,...
Kate Noble
Mar 18, 20228 min read
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The CWBA Gives Back
The Legal Services Committee is excited to share its current fundraising focus: the Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) Denver.
CWBA
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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The CWBA Foundation's 2021 “Raising the Bar” Dinner
The Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation held its 15th annual “Raising the Bar” dinner at the Denver Athletic Club on September...
Jenny Carman
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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CWBA Public Policy 2021 Legislative Update
The CWBA Public Policy Committee and our dedicated and hardworking lobbying team at Aponté & Busam have worked diligently throughout the...
Chelsea Augelli
Aug 25, 20214 min read
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The 1891 - The National Conference of Women's Bar Associations' Outstanding Member Program Awardee
If you have not seen or heard it yet, that's right, The CWBA Blog - The 1891, was recently awarded the 2021 Outstanding Member Program...
CWBA
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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President's Letter: Miranda's Final Letter
Dear CWBA Members, Throughout this past year, a particular quote kept coming to mind: “Ships are safest in harbor, but that’s not what...
Miranda Hawkins
Jun 9, 20215 min read
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Top Ten Reasons to Attend The CWBA Convention on May 21st
10. Three letters: C L E. We got ‘em and you need ‘em. 9. Trailblazers are honored! Each year a legal trailblazer is recognized with the...
Becky Crotty
May 12, 20212 min read
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Getting Excited for Convention: A Conversation with Keynote Speaker GG Johnston
Our Keynote Speaker for the upcoming CWBA Convention is Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator GG Johnston. In anticipation of her...
Julia Kneeland Lazure
May 7, 20214 min read
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Confetti: Spring 2021
Bench Strength Teri Vasquez was appointed to the 17th Judicial District Court. Kelly Waidler was appointed to the Douglas County Court....
CWBA
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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CWBA Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination in the Judicial System:
What's Been Happening? Thank you to the 119 members who attended the February 12, 2021, CWBA membership Town Hall Meeting to discuss the...
Kathryn Starnella
Apr 16, 20213 min read
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Storming the Commissions: Learn How to Get Involved!
The CWBA Programs Committee hosts an iteration of the Storming series every year. In past years, we have Stormed the Bench, the Board,...
Kate Russell
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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