Perspectives

Oct 314 min read

Why not a woman?

In the five months since Kamala Harris became the democratic nominee for President, it has become abundantly clear that a large swath of...

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A Particularly Exasperating Women's History Month

Laura Ratcliffe

Mar 17, 20233 min read

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...

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Hilary Blair

Oct 21, 20226 min read

Your Voice Is Your Great Untapped Communication Tool

Hillary Blair of ARTiculate: Real&Clear was a keynote speaker at the CWBA May 2022 Convention: Bold Voices. Bold Visions. Using your...

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Drink Pairings for Your October Book Club Read, "The Woman They Could Not Silence"

Niceta Bradburn

Sep 28, 20222 min read

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...

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Marty Whalen Brown

Sep 16, 20223 min read

The Failures of Success

I recently turned down a promotional opportunity. In fact, a promotional opportunity to a new position that was strongly created with me...

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Lynn Noesner

Jul 5, 20223 min read

Update: Grappling with Roe’s Demise

As an appellate public defender, I am accustomed to loss. I am accustomed to fighting impossible battles and pushing sliding boulders up the

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Connection at Convention: Join us in Beaver Creek on May 20th to Kick Off the CWBA Convention

Carime Lee

May 13, 20223 min read

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...

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Laura Ratcliffe

Mar 11, 20224 min read

Why A Women's Bar? (Revisited)

In a 1978 edition of The Advocate (the CWBA newsletter), the CWBA's first president, Natalie Ellwood wrote a piece entitled Why A Women's...

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Tales of a Defense Attorney during COVID-19

Cassy Zobel

Jan 14, 20224 min read

Tales of a Defense Attorney during COVID-19

January 2022 began with multiple Colorado judicial districts suspending jury trials—again—due to the wildfire-like spread of COVID-19,...

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Infrastructure and Inequality: Gender, Race, and the Country’s Future Economic Growth

Iris Halpern

Aug 4, 20217 min read

Infrastructure and Inequality: Gender, Race, and the Country’s Future Economic Growth

As a civil rights attorney, I hear complaints from workers about discrimination every day. As I have stated before, these complaints do...

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“What It’s Really Like to Practice Law as a Woman,” According to Five Female Attorneys

Isabel J. Broer

Jul 21, 20214 min read

“What It’s Really Like to Practice Law as a Woman,” According to Five Female Attorneys

The National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations and the New York Women’s Bar Association hosted a virtual panel on July 14, 2021:...

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Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: Taking the Proactive Approach from the Perspective of an Asian Mom

Deborah Yim

Sep 9, 202012 min read

Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: Taking the Proactive Approach from the Perspective of an Asian Mom

I am a Chinese American woman who immigrated to the United States from Singapore as a child and attained American citizenship in my early...

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Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: Teaching Your Children To Be Anti-Racist Through Self Identity

Christine Hernandez

Aug 26, 20206 min read

Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: Teaching Your Children To Be Anti-Racist Through Self Identity

When I was asked to write on the topic of “talking about racism with your kids,” quite frankly I was nervous. I am not a self-proclaimed...

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Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: The Importance of Belonging, and Supporting the Belonging of Others

Beth Robinson

Aug 5, 20203 min read

Anti-Hate/Anti-Racism Parenting: The Importance of Belonging, and Supporting the Belonging of Others

“That was where I saw white parents pushing double-wide strollers down gentrifying Harlem boulevards in T-shirts and jogging shorts. Or I...

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Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Parenting: Racism as a White Person Problem

Maria "Giugi" Carminati

Jul 29, 20208 min read

Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Parenting: Racism as a White Person Problem

This year has brought challenges and opportunities for acknowledgment, growth, and adjustment. Along with these challenges have come...

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The Law Enforcement Integrity Bill, SB-217: A Response to Brutality, Racism, Lack of Accountability

Mari Newman

Jul 1, 20207 min read

The Law Enforcement Integrity Bill, SB-217: A Response to Brutality, Racism, Lack of Accountability

The murder of yet another Black man by police – this time George Floyd – has mobilized not just the nation, but the entire world. Law...

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As Police and Protesters Clash, LYRIC Is Educating Youth On Their Rights

Hannah Seigel Proff

Jun 23, 20204 min read

As Police and Protesters Clash, LYRIC Is Educating Youth On Their Rights

Mere days after taking the bar exam in 2008, I inherited a caseload of 225 misdemeanors in my role as a Colorado State Public Defender. I...

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Emotional Impact: The Importance of Feminine Storytelling in Law

Meranda M. Vieyra

Jun 5, 20205 min read

Emotional Impact: The Importance of Feminine Storytelling in Law

Law is widely regarded as a highly logical, emotionally detached industry. In some ways, this is true and in some ways it absolutely...

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My Fertility Journey: Using a Gestational Carrier

Carolin Topelson

May 18, 20204 min read

My Fertility Journey: Using a Gestational Carrier

I am blessed. I have a beautiful 14-month-old son and adorable 8-month-old daughter. Yes, that is a 6 month difference. How is that...

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In Honor of Black History Month: Lift Every Voice

Sara Scott

Feb 26, 20204 min read

In Honor of Black History Month: Lift Every Voice

Perhaps it is as contrived as I write. I am sitting, tears rolling down to the point of “ugly cry”, writing this article, wearing a shirt...

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