CDLA Events

CDLA holds many events throughout the year, offering Continuing Legal Education (CLE), networking opportunities, fundraising and social mixers, as well as our yearly weekend conference. These sessions create great opportunities for our members to meet, exchange ideas, and earn learning credits. Check our calendar for future dates and keep an eye on your inbox for your invitations!

Recent Events Highlights

Preparing to Take a Deposition

January 21, 2022, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by Ellis Mayer, Nathan Dumm and Mayer
Sponsored by:
Fraudsniffr
Pike Reporting
AB Litigation Services
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CDLA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

January 11, 2022, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Writing Workshop #1 Young Defense Lawyers Research and Writing Skills You Need to Succeed

December 9, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Sweetbaum Sands Ramming
and
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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Ethics of Working Remotely A review of ABA Formal Ethics Opinions 495 & 498

December 7, 2021, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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CDLA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

December 7, 2021, 7:00 AM

Building, Roofing and Construction / Accident Reconstruction - sponsored by Vertex and Exponent

December 2, 2021, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Rally Hotel
(McGregor Square – LoDo)
1600 20th Street, Denver, CO 80202
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Working Together on Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions

November 17, 2021, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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CDLA’s 2021 New Lawyers Boot Camp - Free to CDLA Members

November 12, 2021, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Overcoming Challenges When Determining the Reasonable Value of Healthcare Bills in Colorado

November 9, 2021, 4:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Bad Faith and Extra-contractual Claims 101

November 3, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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CDLA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

November 2, 2021, 7:00 AM

CDLA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

October 5, 2021, 7:00 AM

CDLA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

September 18, 2021, 7:00 AM

Kick off the 2021 Annual Conference with a round of golf in the company of your CDLA colleagues! Twin Warriors at Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa

July 29, 2021, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Twin Warriors at Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa
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Shoulder Litigation, It’s Not Humorous, It’s the Humerus

May 14, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Dr. Lawrence Lesnak,Colorado Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine
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Effective Mediations in the Zoom Era

April 27, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Justice Maria Berkenkotter
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Noodling on New Nuances: A Rumination on Recent Cases and Statutory Updates of Interest to Government Counsel

April 22, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Allison Ailer, Office of the Colorado Attorney General
Matthew Hegarty, Hall & Evans

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Back to Basics: Subpoenas (rescheduled)

April 15, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Christina M. Huszcza and Andrew M. LaFontaine, Stuart S. Jorgensen & Associates
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Diversity on the Bench – Is It Really Important If All Judges are Expected to Be Objective? Co-sponsored with the Colorado LGBT Bar Association

April 13, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by:
Justice Marquez (CO Supreme Court)
Judge Fox (CO Ct. of Appeals)
Judge Navarro (CO Ct. of Appeals)
Judge Jill Dorancy (2nd Judicial Dist. Ct Judge)
Judge Gary Jackson (Denver County Court – Ret.)
Christopher Reeves (Waltz | Reeves) - Moderator
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Writing Workshop # 3 Editing - Illumination Through Elimination Sponsored by: Braddy Investigative Group

March 23, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Sweetbaum Sands Anderson
and
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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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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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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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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Writing Workshop # 2 Writing Tools, Rules, and Admonitions

February 23, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Sweetbaum Sands Anderson
and
Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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Part II: Deposition Skills Boot Camp—Learning by Doing

February 19, 2021, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Instructor:
Jason Young, Pearl Schneider Young

Sponsored by:
Forensic Pursuit
Pike Court Reporting
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Western Slope Civil Docket Issues

February 16, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by: Hon. Judge Lance Timbreza of the 21st Judicial District
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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, Parrish & Jennings, LLC
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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
To Learn More and to Register, Click Here

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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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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Current Trends in Property Damage Bad Faith Cases

January 14, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Effective Legal Research and Writing Strategies for Defense Warriors

January 12, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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CDLA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

January 4, 2021, 7:00 AM

Stopping CDARA Damages in Their Tracks

December 17, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Overview of the CCRD Process, Recent Amendments to CCRC Rules and Regulations and the CROWN Act

December 15, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by:
Samuel Anderson
Outreach and Education Coordinator
Department of Regulatory Agencies Colorado Civil Rights Division
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Reasonable Value of Medical Expense Evidence: Issues for Discovery and Trial

December 9, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by:
Christopher J. Witte, Special Counsel, SGR, LLC
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Ethical Issues Facing Insurance Coverage Counsel

December 8, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Presented by:
Jane Young, McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter
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Exponent and Vertex Team of Engineers and Experts for a Day of CLE Sessions

December 3, 2020, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act – New Details and Rules Finally Announced

December 1, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Presented by:

Jacqueline R. Guesno and Scott Petchaitis, Jackson Lewis
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Ethical Representation: The Tripartite Relationship

November 19, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by:
Ellis Mayer, Nathan Dumm & Mayer
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Sick Leave for All: The Broad New Colorado “Healthy Families and Workplaces Act” requiring Paid Sick Leave—and Much More—for All Employees

November 17, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Presented by:
Jessica Allen, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Employment and Labor Law Section Denver City Attorney’s Office
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Boot Camp for New Lawyers

November 13, 2020, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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TRO or Preliminary Injunction in Employment Cases: Strategize, Prepare and Execute in Court

November 10, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by:
Michele Choe, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, and
Steven Gutierrez, Holland & Hart
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PHC and DOWC litigation during COVID 19 How to properly prepare and present your case to the PHC Unit during pre-Hearings and Settlement Conferences during the Pandemic

November 5, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Communicating Professionally in the Heat of the Moment

October 29, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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DORA Regulatory Boards 101

October 23, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Back to Basics: Scope of Employment Law from Here to Ferrer

October 22, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Data at a Distance: The Art of Remote Inspections

October 20, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Rescheduled - CRPS, What is it and how to defend CRPS claims?

October 16, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Emerging from the Pandemic: A Minefield of Critical Issues for Employers

October 13, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Defending Against the Impairment Ratings in Bodily Injury Cases in Light of Herrera v. Lerma

October 7, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Myths, Realities, Pitfalls and Advantages of Binding Arbitration

September 24, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Excess Verdict Bad Faith Claims

September 10, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Handling Substituted Service under CRS 42-7-414

August 27, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Failure to Cooperate after C.R.S. §10-3-1118

August 25, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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CDLA Legislative Update

August 19, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Colorado Equal Pay Act

August 13, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Defending Brain SPECT Imaging Test for Traumatic Brain Injuries

August 11, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Practical Tips for Young Lawyers Including: Billing (capturing time), Dealing with Jerks, and Managing Work-life Balance.

August 6, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Introduction to Colorado Construction Defect Law

July 30, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Is Qualified Immunity Dead in Colorado

July 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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2020 Case Law Update

July 16, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Top Twenty Things to Do When a Case Comes in the Door

July 9, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Ethics CLE - Protecting Yourself and Your Client: Ethics for the Insurance Defense Lawyer;

June 30, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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A Panel Perspective on the Challenges of Defending Under a Wrap Policy,

June 18, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Protective Orders in First and Third Party Cases;

June 16, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Bashor / Nunn Follow Up, Anticipating the Setup Attempts; Heather Salg, Messner Reeves

June 11, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Defending the Absent Client at Trial Presented by: Haley Maglieri, Messner Reeves

June 4, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 AM
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Civil Suits and DORA Investigations:Navigating Parallel Proceedings; Presented by: Nick Boeving, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, LLP Carmen Decker, Hershey Decker Drake, PLLC

May 28, 2020, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Human Factors in Transportation Cases: A Case Illustration Presented by: Nancy Grugle, Ph.D. CHFP Exigent Group Limited: Forensic Consulting Division Human Factors Expert

May 21, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Trial and Depositions in the Virtual World. Presented by: Kevin Kennedy, Stuart Jorgensen & Associates and Brendan Powers, Spies Powers and Robinson Sponsored by: Rimkus Consulting Group

May 19, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Covid-19: The Laws, The Problems, and The Ethics Presented by Mark Fogg, Childs McCune Kevin Kuhn, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Erin Tatman, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell

May 14, 2020, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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The Kevin Kuhn and Scott Nixon Campfire Story & Singalong Remote Happy Hour

April 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Impairment Ratings, DIMES, IMES, and Rule 35 Exams

April 23, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Understanding the Ethical Conflicts of Interest and the Traps that Arise in Representing Government

April 14, 2020, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Defending Municipal Liability Claims in Civil Rights and Employment Cases

March 12, 2020, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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How to Handle Bashor/Nunn Requests - Presented by Jon Sands

March 9, 2020, 4:00 PM
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CDLA Trial Academy

March 5, 2020, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Equity Partnership The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

March 3, 2020, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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New Lawyers Writing Workshop - Part 2: Editing

February 26, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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US Magistrate Judge Gordon Gallagher’s Courtroom:

February 20, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Deposition Skills, Part 2: Deposition Boot Camp—Learning by Doing

February 7, 2020, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Strategies for Men and Women to Address Sexism in the Legal Profession

January 30, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Deposition Skills, Part 1: How to Prepare for Taking a Deposition

January 24, 2020, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Avoiding Employer Liability While Navigating the Waters between the ADA, the FMLA and Workers' Compensation

December 12, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Writing Workshop - Session 1 of 3, Using Authority

December 11, 2019, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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How to Respond to Set Up Attempts—Pre Suit

December 5, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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One-on-One with the Director Paul Taueriello

December 4, 2019, 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Exponent & Vertex - Construction, Ethics & Property Claims / Vehicle, Materials & Fire

November 21, 2019, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Litigation Finance and Medical Lien Companies Panel Discussion on Recent Trends and Litigation Strategies

November 19, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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CDLA New Lawyers Boot Camp

November 15, 2019, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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An Overview of US Magistrate Judge N Reid Neureiter’s Courtroom: Discovery, Consent, Prose Litigants and Settlement Conferences Explained

November 12, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Cheers to Professionalism Across the Bars

November 7, 2019, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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The Uprise of Litigation Involving Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP)

November 5, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Everything You Need to Know about Defending Charges before the EEOC and the CCRD in 2019

October 30, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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CDLA and CTLA Legal Professionalism CLE and Reception

October 23, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Hyatt Hotel Reservations Although "sold out", they do incur cancellations so do check first

June 26, 2019, 12:00 AM
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Colorado Candor Act, COPIC presentation

June 26, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Paraprofessional Symposium - CDLA Parapro's Only

June 11, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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CCA + CDLA Happy Hour

June 6, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Immunities â€“ Everything you need to know

May 21, 2019, 12:00 AM
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Western Slope Docket Issues, including Rule 16.1 with Judge Lance Timbreza, in Grand Junction

May 17, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Defending and Mediating Sexual Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era

May 16, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Beyond the Routine Discovery Mechanismsâ€“ Expanding Your Evidence Arsenal

May 14, 2019, 12:00 PM
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Bad Faith CLE End-Stage of the Bad Faith/Statutory Delay or Denial Case

May 8, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Identification and Mitigation of Commonly Cited Civil and Structural Defects

May 2, 2019, 4:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Liens and Litigation Finance Companies, the Bad, the Worse, and the Ugly

April 25, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Preventing Third Party Legal Malpractice Claims for Defense Attorneys & Ethical Considerations

April 18, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Appropriate Use and the Overuse of Injections in the Context of Litigation

April 10, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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CRCP 16.1 and Case Management Concerns

March 29, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Bad Faith CLE Mid-Stage of the Bad Faith/Statutory Delay or Denial Case

March 27, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Working the Early Stages of the Bad Faith/Statutory Delay or Denial Case

February 28, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Colorado Defense Lawyers Association 2019 TRIAL ACADEMY

February 21, 2019, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Defense

February 7, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Judge David Miller & Judge Erin Sokol - Voir Dire

January 25, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Everything You Need to Know about Defending Claims before the EEOC and CCRD in 2019

January 17, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Preventing, Assessing and Defending Workplace Retaliation Claims

December 13, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Emerging Issues in Construction Defect Defense Litigation: Latitude at Vista Ridge- A Single Family Home HOA.

December 12, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Steer Clear of Legal Malpractice and Ethics Complaints

December 6, 2018, 3:00 PM - 5:00 AM
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Discovery Duel: Plaintiff Versus Defendant Debate and Update

December 5, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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University of CDLA New Lawyer Boot Camp

November 16, 2018, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Defense of First Party Property Bad Faith Claims

November 14, 2018, 4:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Magistrate Judge Michael Hegarty & Magistrate Judge Nina Wang - common discovery strategies for New Lawyers (webinar or live, you choose)

November 2, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Exponent & Vertex - 1) Construction and Property Claims, 2) Vehicle Accidents, Materials and Fracking

November 1, 2018, 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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2018 CDLA / CTLA Professionalism Event Joint Discussion on Rule 16.1

October 25, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Rule 16.1 CDLA CLE - Webinar ONLY

August 29, 2018, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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CDLA X-Treme Climb Telluride's Via Ferrata near the base of Ajax Peak

July 26, 2018, 6:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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2018 Annual Golf Tournament Telluride Golf Club

July 26, 2018, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Recreation Litigation in Colorado

July 16, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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When OSHA Comes Knocking...Now What?

June 7, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Masterpiece Cakeshop and the Supreme Court- Lessons from the Front Line Presented by Colorado Solicitor General Fred Yarger

June 7, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Joint Representation 2.0: CBA Ethics Opinion 135

May 22, 2018, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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The Unintended Pitfalls of Colorado’s Homeowner Protection Act

May 22, 2018, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Responding to the Reptile: Strategies Before and During Trial to Defeat the Reptile Theory

May 17, 2018, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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How to Defend a PTD/Future Loss of Earnings

May 15, 2018, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Settlement Strategy and Ethical Considerations in Defending Insured Entities

May 8, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Recent Trends in Medical Malpractice Litigation

May 1, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Common Mistakes in the Defense of Employment Lawsuits

April 26, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Plaintiff Allegations of Conflict Between Defense Counsel & 3rd Party Defendants

April 23, 2018, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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CDLA Trial Academy

April 18, 2018, 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Judge Gannett - Western Slope CLE Free to Members + 1 Colleague

March 30, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Expert Experts: Strategies & Practice Pointers for Taking Down the Professional Witness

March 21, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Preparing for and Conducting Depositions, and Effective Use of Transcripts at Trial

March 20, 2018, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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A New View from the Bench A Workers' Compensation CLE and Social Hour

March 8, 2018, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak’s Impressions from the Bench and Overview of Practice Standards

March 6, 2018, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Appellate Ethics - Presented by Judge John Daniel Dailey

February 28, 2018, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Changes in Federal Law and MSAS

December 14, 2017, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Mental Health Issues and Inmates: Representing Government and Law Enforcement Agencies

December 13, 2017, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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The Nuts and Bolts of Jury Selection

December 4, 2017, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Join Exponent and Vertex’s team of engineers and experts for an afternoon of CLE’s followed by Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres.

November 30, 2017, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Tactics in Defending ADA Public Accommodation Lawsuits

November 28, 2017, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Defending a Case without a Client

November 14, 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Please Join the CDLA New Lawyer’s Committee for a Social Hour Welcoming New Attorneys to the Colorado Legal Community!

November 9, 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Colorado Ethics Opinion 130 - New Guidance on Sharing Litigation Material

October 24, 2017, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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CTLA/CDLA Professionalism Event 2017 - Best Practices for Dealing with Clients

October 17, 2017, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Workers Compensation Committee - Annual Meeting Conference call to discuss plans for the 2017-18 CLE year

September 19, 2017, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

General Liability Committee - Annual Meeting Conference call to discuss plans for the 2017-18 CLE year

September 19, 2017, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Civil Rights & Government Employee Committee - Annual Meeting Conference call to discuss plans for the 2017-18 CLE year

September 18, 2017, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New Lawyers Organizational Committee Meeting to discuss plans for the 2017-18 CLE year

September 18, 2017, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Employment Law Committee Annual Meeting - Electing Leadership and 2017-18 CLE Planning Maggiano’s Little Italy Denver Pavilions 500 16th St Denver

September 13, 2017, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Construction Law Committee Annual Meeting Electing Leadership and 2017-18 CLE Planning Maggiano’s Little Italy Denver Pavilions 500 16th St Denver

September 12, 2017, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

2017 Annual Conference Tom Rice, Conference Chair Senter Goldfarb & Rice

July 27, 2017, 6:00 PM
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Boot Camp for New Lawyers

June 23, 2017, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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CDLA-CTLA Joint Happy Hour

May 25, 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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CDLA TRIAL ACADEMY

April 26, 2017, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Women in the Law: Strategies to Avoid Sexism in the Workplace

April 18, 2017, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Colorado Open Records Act CORA and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act CCJRA

April 12, 2017, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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New Rules of Engagement: Pleadings, Proportionality, and Practice Pointers John L. Wheeler - 18th Judicial District Judge David C. Little Montgomery Little & Soran

April 5, 2017, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Best Practices for Avoiding and Handling Grievances

March 16, 2017, 4:30 PM
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Advocating for your Client’s Indemnity Coverage: The Invisible Line

March 8, 2017, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Lawyers Gone Bad

February 9, 2017, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Understanding The Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

January 25, 2017, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Avoid Malpractice During their First Few Years of Practice

January 18, 2017, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Industrial Claim Appeals Panel

December 15, 2016, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Panel discussion with U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Kristen Mix,

December 14, 2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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COLAP Presents: How to Make Stress Work for You

December 13, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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From the Perspective of a Judge and Former Trial Attorney: Professionalism and Practice Pointers

December 8, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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The Absentee Client and 30(b)(6) Deposition CLE

December 6, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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A retrospective/perspective view from the bench

November 17, 2016, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Nunn Agreements/Consent Judgments:

November 16, 2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Professionally Preparing for the Case Management Conference and Discovery

November 9, 2016, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Liking, Sharing and Posting: How to Keep Public and Private Sector Employers out of Trouble in Governing Employee's Use of Social Media

November 2, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Construction, Personal Injury and Product Defect, oh my!

October 27, 2016, 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Voir Dire in Practice

October 26, 2016, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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In celebration of Exponent’s new LoDo location come join our team of engineers and scientists for an afternoon of CLE

October 8, 2016, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Instawhat? Social Media for Lawyers 1.5 ethic CLE applied for!

October 5, 2016, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Civil Rights/Governmental Tort Committee

September 28, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Perspectives From The Bench: What Judges Do (and Don't) Want to See from Attorneys In (and Out of) the Courtroom

September 26, 2016, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Employment Law Committee Organizational Meeting

September 22, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Workers' Comp Committee Organizational Meeting

September 15, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Construction Defect Committee Organizational Meeting

September 14, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

New Lawyer Committee Organizational Meeting

September 13, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Professional Liability Organizational Committee Meeting

September 12, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

CDLA Board of Directors Annual Meeting

September 6, 2016, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

General Liability 2016-17 Organizational Meeting

September 1, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

New Lawyers Boot Camp is Here!

June 24, 2016, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Civil Litigation Update for Fourth Judicial District - Judge Bain in the House!

June 17, 2016, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Evapotranspiration in Building Envelope Cavities Presented by: Steven Rogers, Veritas Consulting and Design LLC

June 3, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Litigating Civil Rights & Employment Cases in Federal Court presented by Hon. William J. Martinez US District Court

June 2, 2016, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Mediation Mistakes to Avoid

May 17, 2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Amendments to C.R.C.P. 16 and 26: CMCs, Disclosures, and Ethical Considerations

April 28, 2016, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Workers' Compensation by the Numbers Presented by Ms. Pat Clisham,

April 27, 2016, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Trial Academy April 20-22, 2016

April 20, 2016, 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Current Trends in Negligent Credentialing

April 19, 2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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The Application of Laser Scanning Technology to Accident Reconstruction Presented by S E A Limited

April 13, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Amendments to C.R.C.P. 16 and 26: CMCs, Disclosures, and Ethical Considerations

March 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
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CDLA Managing Partner Event - (by invitation only)

March 11, 2016, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Lobbyist Lowdown: Legislative Changes in Workers Compensation and Employment Law Webinar or in Person - you choose!

March 10, 2016, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Advocating for your Client

March 3, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Time to get the newly formed Civil Rights/Governmental Tort Liability Committee up and running!

March 2, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Ethical Considerations Arising in the Mediation Process Presented by Hon. Sanford Brook, Ret. JAG

February 25, 2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Addressing third-party bad faith cases involving hospital liens, drafting proper settlement checks, Nunn-Bashor agreements, and tripartite representation.

February 24, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Social Media: How to Find It and Use It

January 27, 2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Ethical Concerns: Conducting Research via the "Open Web"

December 16, 2015, 4:30 AM - 6:30 AM
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Medical Records The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

December 10, 2015, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Joint Liability: Are Developers, Builders and Subcontractors Legally Connected?

December 9, 2015, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Billin' Like a Villin' (effective billing and capturing time) Presented by: Rich Bovarnick, Esq. Ritsema & Lyon, PC

December 7, 2015, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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"Pointers from the Bench", Best Practices at PHC's and Settlement Conference

November 17, 2015, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Chief Judge William Lucero, Office of the Disciplinary Judge Gordon L. Vaughan, Vaughan & DeMuro Rebekah Martin, M.D. (IME)

October 23, 2015, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Ethics and Professionalism in the Appellate and Amicus Process

October 15, 2015, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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New Lawyers Substantive Committee Meeting

September 28, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Workers Comp Organizational Meeting

September 21, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Employment Law Substantive Committee Meeting

September 15, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Med Mal Substantive Committee Meeting

September 9, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Construction Defect Substantive Committee Meeting

September 8, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

General Liability Substantive Committee Meeting

September 2, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Colorado Defense Lawyers Foundation Raffle

July 31, 2015, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Malpractice Settlements and Administrative Stipulations: Are Your Client's Problems Over or Just Beginning?

June 25, 2015, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Fisher v. State Farm CDLA Roundtable Members Only

June 10, 2015, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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