Professional Spotlight on Chelsea Augelli
Chelsea Augelli started her undergraduate career at the University of Denver as a pre-med student intending to become a surgeon. However,...
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Isabel J. Broer
Feb 1, 20233 min read
ICYMI: “Healing in the Wake of Community Trauma” Event Recap
The Colorado LGBT Bar Association hosted a virtual event on January 25, 2023, “Healing in the Wake of Community Trauma,” to address...
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Lauren Schmidt
Jan 27, 20234 min read
Outside the Law: Lauren Schmidt on the Outside AND the Law
How a post-bar backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail led to a career in outdoor education During my many years in private practice,...
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Chelsea Augelli
Jan 7, 20234 min read
How to Promote Lawyer and Law Firm Awards
Winning an award or receiving a special professional recognition is something that you and your firm should celebrate. If you or your...
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justine.pierce
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Top Ten Reasons to Join the CWBA LIFT! Mentorship Program
If you haven't already applied for this valuable member benefit, here are the top ten reasons you should join LIFT! Give back! Kickstart...
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Molly Kokesh
Dec 23, 20227 min read
In Memoriam: Judge Zita Weinshienk’s Legacy
Judge Zita Leeson Weinshienk passed away peacefully in her home on October 7, 2022, at age 89. Many descriptions of Weinshienk begin with...
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Marianna Kosharovsky & Yev Muchnik
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Ukraine: Half a World Away & Close to Our Hearts
In your holiday giving this season, please remember our Ukrainian friends half a world away who will be celebrating the holidays in a...
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Kate Noble
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Confetti for Fall 2022!
Bench Strength Katharine Lum was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Rachel Olguin Fresquez was appointed to the Fifth Judicial...
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Ryann Peyton
Dec 5, 20223 min read
If Colorado’s Lawyers Don’t Take Care of Each Other, Who Will?
People in need of help often seek the assistance of lawyers, but where do lawyers turn when they need help of their own? Especially if...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
Nov 23, 20223 min read
What is a Law Firm Content Audit and How Can You Do One?
Some aspects of life and business are "set it and forget it." You take care of a task once or every several years and don't need to worry...
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Emma Garrison
Nov 21, 20224 min read
Reimagining the CWBA’s Leadership Structure: A Look at the Strategic Planning Workgroup
“Why don’t we take a deep breath . . .” As the parent of a four-year-old daughter, I utter these words multiple times a day. Taking a...
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Jessica Allison
Nov 18, 20225 min read
The Supreme Court and Dismantling of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Credit:. U.S. Department of The Interior: https://www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/national-native-american-heritage-month-2021 For the past...
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Megan E. Courtney
Nov 9, 202216 min read
What You Should Really Be Aware of During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by Survivor Megan Courtney
October 22, is my birthday. Strangely, the first thought I had when I opened my eyes that morning was that this birthday, my 37th, is the...
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Jessie Pellant
Oct 28, 20223 min read
2022 NCWBA Outstanding Members Program Award: Interrupting Bias Program
In a time-starved world where so much feedback about others — whether it is for a judgeship or job — is relayed in the quick, quiet...
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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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Ellen Thurston
Oct 14, 20223 min read
CU Law's American Indian Law Program: On the Front Lines of the Indigenous Sovereignty Movement
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 10, 2022, The 1891's Tales from the Trenches Editor Marty Whalen reached out to Ellen...
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Meranda M. Vieyra
Oct 12, 20224 min read
How to Brainstorm Topics for a Law Firm YouTube Channel
If you're like most attorneys, you've probably been told that you need to put some videos on your website, social media, or YouTube for...
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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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Abbey Moffitt Hruby
Sep 23, 20226 min read
Record Sealing Through Expunge Colorado
In 2018, a friend approached me to volunteer for an upcoming record sealing clinic. At that clinic, I saw the true positive impact a...
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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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