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

Litigator to Judicial Officer Perspective from the Bench of Common Litigation Pitfalls WEBINAR

February 7, 2023, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Honorable Judge LaQunya L. Baker
Arapahoe County Court Judge
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Writing Workshop Part II of III: You’ve Got to Move It Move It – Research and Writing for Motions Practice and the MSJ

February 23, 2023, 3:30 PM
Marilyn Chappell, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers and Robinson
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Deposition Skills Boot Camp—Learning by Doing sponsorsed by Pike Court Reporting

March 24, 2023, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor:
Billy-George Hertzke
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Fundamentals of Federal Securities Law and SEC Regulation for Commercial Litigators

April 6, 2023, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented by:
Kurt Gottschall, Haynes and Boone, LLP
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Writing Workshop Part III of III Pretrial Motions – 702, Motions in Limine, and Trial Briefs – When and How to Do It.

April 13, 2023, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Marilyn Chappell, Gordon Rees
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers and Robinson
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The 2023 Trial Academy will be held April 20, 21 and 22

April 20, 2023, 9:00 AM
through April 23, 2023,
Trial Academy Chairs:
Stuart Jorgensen, Law Office of Stuart Jorgensen
James Johnson, Godfrey Johnson

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