About CDLA

CDLA is a statewide organization that is nearly 800 members strong, is dedicated to the defense of civil actions and the promotion of fairness and integrity in the civil justice system.

The organization is comprised of attorneys who defend the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. CDLA members benefit from access to resources and tools for legal professionals who strive to provide superior and balanced service to their clients. CDLA is host to five substantive committees whose focus is to develop ongoing and critical dialogue about areas of practice.

Some of our membership benefits include:

Resources and tools to help grow your practice
Access to listserves, including archival post search
CLE seminars covering a variety of relevant, current topics
Annual conferences
Webcasts
Network with 790+ like-minded defense practitioners.

CDLA has served the defense bar for over 30 years and focuses on five main goals:

Education: Teach and develop our members in order to improve the skills of the defense law practitioner.
Justice: Strive for improvement in the civil justice system.
Balance: Act as a counterpoint to the plaintiff's bar and seek balance in the minds of potential jurors and on all fields where disputes are resolved in the justice system.
Economics: Assist members in dealing with the economic realities of the defense law practice, including the competitive legal marketplace.
Professionalism and Service: Urge members to practice ethically and responsibly, extending beyond the interest of the client to the good of society as a whole.

Upcoming Events

Challenges of Electronic Medical Record Charting in Litigation

January 21, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented by:
Katherine Otto, Messner Reeves, LLP
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Lech v. Greenwood Village – Anatomy of a Police Takings Case

January 26, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presented by:
Andy Nathan, and Ashley Hernandez-Schlagel,
Nathan Dumm & Mayer
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How to Prepare for Taking a Deposition

January 29, 2021, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Instructors:
Hillary Patterson, Patterson Ripplinger
Dr. Mike McCabe, Exigent Forensic Consulting
Sponsored by:
Exigent Forensic Consulting
Fraudsniffr
Ponderosa Associates Forensic Engineering
Rimkus Consulting Group
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Maintaining Standards of Professionalism In Dealing With Opposing Counsel: Keeping Your Cool

February 11, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Justice Richard Gabriel, Colorado Supreme Court
Gina Rossi and Mamie Ling, Hall & Evans LLC
Haley Maglieri, Messner Reeves LLP
Reid Jennings, Lasater & Martin PC
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Back to Basics: Subpoenas

February 18, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Christina M. Huszcza and Andrew M. LaFontaine
Stuart S. Jorgensen & Associates
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Part II: Deposition Skills Boot Camp—Learning by Doing

February 19, 2021, 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor:
Jason Young, Pearl Schneider Young

Sponsored by:
Forensic Pursuit
Pike Court Reporting
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Writing Workshop # 2 Writing Tools, Rules, and Admonitions

February 23, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 AM
Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Sweetbaum Sands Anderson
and
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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The Top Five Things You Need to Know about Data Privacy in 2021

February 25, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Edward C. Hopkins Jr., Fisher Phillips
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Hurdles to Professional Advancement for the LGBTQ+ Attorney

March 16, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presented by:
Justice Marquez, CO Supreme Court
Christopher Reeves, Waltz | Reeves
Tessa Becker, VP & Sr. Corp. Counsel, National CineMedia LLC
Ryann Peyton, CAMP
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Double Down on DEI Strategies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; General Liability

March 18, 2021, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Presented by: Sara Scott, CEO of the Center for Legal Inclusiveness
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Writing Workshop # 3 Editing - Illumination Through Elimination Sponsored by: Braddy Investigative Group

March 23, 2021, 4:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Sweetbaum Sands Anderson
and
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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