Thinking Strategically In A Crisis
A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for. John A. Shedd, “Salt from My Attic” (1928) As has been the case for...
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Miranda Hawkins
Oct 14, 20204 min read
President's Letter: Message to Our Members
Dear CWBA Members, As you know, the CWBA’s battle cry this year is “Lead Beyond!” This means to Lead Beyond the challenges of today with...
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Natalie Ellwood
Oct 9, 20202 min read
Inside the CWBA, Flashback Friday: Re-Introducing the CWBA's First President
My name is Natalie Ellwood and I am a resident of Grand Lake, Colorado. I reactivated my license to practice law in Colorado this August...
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Emmy Langley
Oct 2, 20203 min read
Under Pressure: Working during COVID, Back to (Virtual) School Edition
You can see my kids’ elementary school from our front yard. Yet, every morning at 7:45 am, our fourth grader and second grader say...
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Elle J. Byram
Sep 30, 20204 min read
Case Law Update: Lucky v. Marcel, Whether Defense Preclusion is Valid Application of Res Judicata
It is likely that some of the women (and men) reading this blog post have owned a pair of Lucky Brand or Marcel jeans. You may be...
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Amy Petri Beard
Sep 23, 20203 min read
CWBA Book Club: A Summary of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Disclaimer: I am not a DEI expert. Further, the opinions contained herein are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the...
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Carime A. Lee
Sep 18, 20204 min read
Outside the Law: Carime A. Lee and Mountain Dreamers
This month’s Outside the Law post coincides with the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which pays tribute to the generations...
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Megan Garnett
Sep 16, 20203 min read
CWBA Board Training: Getting the Most Out of Board Service
Good board members know they are only as effective as the committees they chair. Very few have harnessed the power of a committee as well...
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Nicole Jones
Sep 11, 20205 min read
Tales from the Trenches: The Shadow Pandemic of Intimate Partner Violence
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our world in a plethora of ways and will most certainly have a ripple effect for the...
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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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Meranda M. Vieyra
Sep 4, 20204 min read
Under Pressure: Media Training for Lawyers
Lawyers are a crucial source of information in the media, often providing valuable insight into current events, ongoing cases, and...
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Hetal Doshi
Sep 2, 20205 min read
Diversity in the Judiciary: What Can You Do to Be Part of the Solution?
The Denver Post recently published a comprehensive article about the lack of diversity in the Colorado judiciary. This is an issue of...
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Kate Noble
Aug 31, 20206 min read
Professional Spotlight: Nancy Cohen and Nicole Black
On July 13, 2020, CWBA members Nancy Cohen and Nicole Black officially opened the doors to their new firm, Cohen | Black Law. The two had...
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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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Hannah Yearout
Aug 21, 20203 min read
Outside the Law: Patricia M. Jarzobski and Paddle Boarding
Patricia Jarzobski, posed for her wife, Judge Emily Anderson, while paddle boarding with the couple’s dog Brandi on a gorgeous day at...
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Julie Holunga
Aug 19, 20204 min read
The Art of Giving Feedback…Even When You Don’t Want To
You need to give feedback. No matter your title, your role, or if you even think of yourself as a leader, it is imperative to give...
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Iris Halpern
Aug 14, 20207 min read
Fallout From the Coronavirus: A World Awakens to a New Deadly Threat in the Workplace
For once, I believe I can safely say that both the plaintiff and defense bars can finally agree on something: The United States has...
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Jessica E. Yates
Aug 12, 20204 min read
COVID-19 and C.R.C.P. 205.8: the Graduate Supervised Practice Rule
“Emergency Rule for Temporary Law Graduate Practice Provides Relief for Those Not Sitting for the July Bar Exam” Among the numerous...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
Aug 7, 20204 min read
Thought Leadership Marketing: 5 Strategies to Inform, Engage, and Build Your Legal Practice
Gaining recognition as a thought leader within your area of practice is undoubtedly a game changer for your brand and your law firm as a...
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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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