colorado bar association student membership guide an introduction to the cba your partner in law

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1 colorado bar association student membership guide an introduction to the cba your partner in law

2 cba by the numbers 17 committees 27sections 27 local bars ,000+ members 27 18, 000 As a student of an accredited law school, you are eligible for a complimentary membership to the Colorado Bar Association and access to all the benefits that come with it. Join today, by filling out the form at the back of this book or visit cobar.org.

3 Thank you for your interest in joining the Colorado Bar Association. We hope you will discover in the years to come that the CBA is your partner in law. We work to provide resources to ensure the success of your legal career. Don t forget, student membership is free! Benefits of Student Membership Automatic membership in the CBA Young Lawyers Division. The CBA YLD organizes and participates in legal education programs, pro bono activities, community service projects, and social events. Once you are a member, you are automatically signed up to receive the YLD listserv. The listserv keeps you informed of upcoming events and programs of interest to new attorneys and law students. YLD also offers leadership opportunities for students. Visit cbayounglawyers.org today. Important networking opportunities through the YLD and CBA Sections and Committees, providing access to attorneys in all fields of practice. Involvement in any of the sections and committees offers unique opportunities for members to study issues and influence legislation, participate in educational programs, and network with other people with similar interests. Law students are encouraged to become active in the sections and committees. Contact the Membership Department for more information at membership@cobar.org or Mentoring opportunities, connecting new and established attorneys and creating lasting relationships. For more information, contact Melissa Nicoletti at or melissan@cobar.org. Access to the jobs board for attorneys seeking employment and organizations looking to hire on our website, cobar.org. Free local bar membership in one of the following: Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, El Paso, Pueblo, or Weld County Bar Associations. Local bar association activities and newsletters provide more networking opportunities and other ways to get involved in local legal communities. Special student rates to attend one-day continuing legal education programs. Did you take a class that sparked your interest in a particular area of law? Follow that up by attending a CLE program in that field of law and then impress your professors with all that you learn.. In addition to these great resources, we have a wonderful Law Practice Management Department, which includes a Lending Library with books on various LPM topics, an ethics hotline, and a monthly e-newsletter. The CBA also offers discounts on services, such as reduced rates for health insurance, yoga and health clubs, wireless service, hotels, and new car purchasing. Finally, the CBA steps up to represent its members through its involvement in the legislative process and court of public opinion, addressing issues that impact CBA members and the judiciary. As your partner in law, we re here to support you! Thank you for considering membership in the Colorado Bar Association. Our Best Regards, CBA Membership Department membership@cobar.org

4 get involved Networking Opportunities young lawyers division section membership committee membership local bars

5 young lawyers division Law student members are automatically a member of the Young Lawyers Division and are encouraged to get involved in the various activities. The mission of the YLD is to be a liaison to young lawyers of local bar associations throughout Colorado; to provide public service information and assistance to communities; and to provide professional development opportunities for young lawyers practicing in Colorado. The YLD fulfills this mission by sponsoring a number of programs that benefit young lawyers and the surrounding communities. Law School Outreach Participate in mock interviews and career panels at DU and CU law schools, as well as community events for law students and recent graduates. WeeGive Baby Gear Drive Help organize donations of gently used baby gear items and new diapers. Summer Fundraiser The YLD holds a summer event each year to raise money for various charities. Past events included a giant garage sale, beer tasting, and a silent auction. YLD Executive Council meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the CBA offices, 1900 Grant St., Ste. 900, Denver. Anyone who is interested in learning more about what the YLD does or becoming involved in any of their projects is encouraged to attend the monthly meeting. Visit cbayounglawyers.org or facebook.com/cbayld.

6 section membership The Colorado Bar Association Sections comprise of lawyers who practice in similar legal specialities. Membership and involvement in CBA Sections enables you to gain maximum career potential, express ideas, and explore different areas of law. We encourage you to become a member of all the Sections that are of interest to you. For more information on a particular CBA Section, visit cobar.org/sections. Agricultural & Rural Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Business Law Antitrust Subsection Bankruptcy Subsection Business Entities Subsection Commercial Law Subsection Corporate Counsel Financial Institutions Subsection Franchise Law Mergers and Acquisitions Subsection Nonprofit Entities Subsection Privately Held Business Subsection Securities Subsection Communications & Technology Law Construction Law Criminal Law Disability Law Elder Law Entertainment & Sports Law Environmental Law Family Law Government Counsel Health Law Immigration Law Intellectual Property International Law Judicial Liaison Juvenile Law Labor & Employment Law Litigation Appellate Practice Subsection Class Actions Subsection Securities Subsection Military & Veterans Affairs Natural Resources & Energy Law Real Estate Solo-Small Firm Practice Taxation Law Trust and Estate Water Law Workers Compensation

7 committee membership By serving on one of the CBA Committees, you can help shape your profession s future and network with your colleagues. For more information on a particular Committee, visit cobar.org/committees. Animal Law Availability of Legal Services Awards Civil Rights Committee for Balanced Legal Careers Diversity in the Legal Profession Ethics Interprofessional Lawyers Professional Liability Legal Fee Arbitration Membership Services Mock Trial Paralegal Professionalism Coordinating Council Public Legal Education Spanish Language Lawyering Transitions

8 local bars All CBA members who reside in Colorado are required to join an affiliated local bar association. Most attorneys join the local bar association where they live or practice. Student members receive a free local bar membership to one of the following local bars: Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, El Paso, Pueblo or Weld County Bar Associations. Visit. Adams/Broomfield Bar Association Geographical Area: Adams County adamsbroomfieldbar.com Arapahoe County Bar Association Geographical Area: Arapahoe County arapahoecountybar.org Aurora Bar Association Geographical Area: City of Aurora aurorabar.org Boulder County Bar Association Geographical Area: Boulder County boulder-bar.org Continental Divide Bar Association Geographical Area: Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, and Summit Counties Delta County Bar Association Geographical Area: Delta County Denver Bar Association Geographical Area: Denver County denbar.org Douglas/Elbert Counties Bar Association Geographical Area: Douglas and Elbert Counties El Paso County Bar Association Geographical Area: El Paso and Teller Counties elpasocountybar.org First Judicial District Bar Association Geographical Area: Jefferson and Gilpin Counties 1stjd.org Four Corners Bar Association Geographical Area: Dolores and Montezuma Counties Fremont/Custer Counties Bar Association Geographical Area: Custer and Fremont Counties Heart of the Rockies Bar Association Geographical Area: Chaffee and Park Counties

9 Larimer County Bar Association Geographical Area: Larimer County Mesa County Bar Association Geographical Area: Mesa County Ninth Judicial District Bar Association Geographical Area: Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties Northwestern Colorado Bar Association Geographical Area: Grand, Jackson, Moffat, and Routt Counties Pitkin County Bar Association Geographical Area: Pitkin County Pueblo County Bar Association Geographical Area: Pueblo County Southeastern Colorado Bar Association Geographical Area: Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lincoln, and Prowers Counties Southern Colorado Bar Association Geographical Area: Huerfano and Las Animas Counties Southwestern Colorado Bar Association Geographical Area: Archuleta, La Plata, and San Juan Counties Thirteenth J.D. Bar Association Geographical Area: Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgewick, Washington, and Yuma Counties Weld County Bar Association Geographical Area: Weld County San Luis Valley Bar Association Geographical Area: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache Counties Seventh J.D. Bar Association Geographical Area: Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel Counties Sixteenth J.D. Bar Association Geographical Area: Bent, Crowley, and Otero Counties

10 get connected Membership Benefits stay current with the cba discounted services and products

11 stay current The Colorado Lawyer Your student membership gives you a full online subscription to The Colorado Lawyer magazine, a monthly publication. TCL is an informational and educational resource to improve the practice of law. Attorneys, law students, members of the legal profession, and professional experts are invited to write articles for publication. Visit cobar.org/tcl. C-brief A bi-weekly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date with breaking news in the Colorado legal community. This e-newsletter is the source for CLE programs, special events, and meetings relevant to legal practices across the state. CBA-CLE Legal Connection Short, timely CLE programs on the latest and hottest topics in Colorado law. Available live in our Denver office, or from your office or home, via webcast. Section Newsletters Practice specific e-newsletters serve as a resource offering timely articles, tips, events listings, and act as forums for members. e-legislative Report Keeps you apprised of what the General Assembly and your Bar Association are up to under the Gold Dome. cobar.org Access important members-only information, live news feeds, links to the courts, employment opportunities, current and past issues of The Colorado Lawyer, and update your complimentary listing in the Find A Lawyer directory to make yourself more visible to potential clients. Social Media Live Updates via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be the first to know what is happening within the CBA and Colorado legal community. Follow us at twitter.com/ cobarassoc Like us at facebook.com/ ColoradoBarAssociation facebook.com/cbayld Connect with us at linkedin.com/company/ colorado-bar-association

12 additional member benefits The Colorado Bar Association offers a comprehensive package of services, discounts, and assistance programs for our members. We are always adding and updating our offerings to give you the greatest value for your membership. For more information on the benefits listed here, please visit cobar.org/benefits. Discounted Products and Services CBA CLE of Colorado Business Services Cloud Computing Clio e-brief Services Brief-Lynx Legal Software EasySoft Rocket Matter Office Space Looking for Space Office Supplies and Services Shipping and Printing: FedEx Office Supplies: OfficeMax Payroll Services SurePayroll Receptionist Services Ruby Receptionists Web Design ESQ Sites Flatiron Marketing Wireless Services Verizon Personal Services Auto Purchasing Rocky Mountain Fleet Car Rental Discounts Alamo: Avis Hertz National Clothing Brooks Brothers Fitness Colorado Athletic Club Corepower Yoga Magazines Magazine Subscription Services Travel GoNext Travel Programs Warwick Hotel Denver

13 Financial Services Banking Legal Community Credit Union Banking, Professional, and Merchant Services Wells Fargo Credit Card Bank of America Financial Planning Edelman & Associates Merchant Services LawPay Mortgages Cherry Creek Mortgage Retirement Funds ABA Retirement Funds Insurance Automobile Insurance GEICO Health, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance Denver Metro Area Benefits & Incentives Group Front Range Hofgard & Co., Kurt Hofgard, (303) , ext. 103 Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado Golenda Insurance & Benefit Consulting Disability Insurance Guardian Long Term Care Insurance LTC Global Professional Liability Insurance MARSH Free Legal Research for Law Students CasemakerX is a free service supported by the Casemaker Bar Consortium and its 475,000 attorney membership consisting of State Bar Associations across the USA. The purpose of CasemakerX is to provide students free access to legal research. l Casemaker Legal Research and subscription products free to students l Students have access during the summer and for three months after graduation l Subscription Products include CaseCheck+ (citator), CasemakerDigest (case alert) and CiteCheck (upload brief or document and get citation report) Need assistance with Casemaker? support@casemakerlegal.com or call , Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Assistance LPM Hotline (303) Information on a variety of law practice management issues including legal-specific computer software and technology. Ethics Hotline (303) for immediate advice and to personally discuss ethical issues with a member of the CBA Ethics Committee. Confidential Assistance for substance abuse, mental health, and economic issues. The Colorado Attorney Assistance Program and Colorado Lawyers Helping Lawyers Peer Assistance Program offer confidential assistance.

14 we re here to help Contact Information cba office and staff colorado legal arena join the cba

15 cba office and staff Members are always welcome at the CBA offices. On the 9th floor, we have one large meeting room; three small meeting rooms; and a members office where you can use the desk, computer, and phone when you re away from your own office (please reserve). The editorial offices of The Colorado Lawyer also are on the 9th floor. CBA CLE is on the 3rd floor. CLE has a large classroom (maximum capacity: 100) and a smaller one (maximum capacity: 40). Helpful Phone Numbers Legal Aid Foundation: (303) CBA: (303) Legal Community Credit Union: (303) CBA-CLE: (303) Metro Volunteer Lawyers: (303) COLTAF: (303) Placement Service: (303) For more information on CBA departments and staff, visit cobar.org/staff. Administration Charles C. Turner, Executive Director Greg Martin, Deputy Executive Director Dana Collier Smith, Assistant Executive Director Denise Lynch, Program Coordinator Communications and Marketing Heather Clark, Director Alexa Drago, Manager Kate Schuster, Graphic Designer Finance/Accounting Janet Bauer, Director Mayra Haider, Accounting and Membership Assistant Information Technology Mel Reveles, Director Catherine McHughs, Web Specialist/Help Desk Support Margaret Haywood, Web Content/ Communications Specialist Law Practice Management Reba J. Nance, Director Susan Bertram, Program Coordinator cturner@cobar.org gmartin@cobar.org dcolliersmith@cobar.org dlynch@cobar.org hclark@cobar.org adrago@cobar.org kschuster@cobar.org jmbauer@cobar.org mhaider@cobar.org mreveles@cobar.org cmchughs@cobar.org mhaywood@cobar.org reban@cobar.org sbertram@cobar.org

16 Legislative Relations Michael Valdez, Director Local Bar Relations/Access to Justice/Family Violence Kathleen M. Schoen, Director Robin Van Atta, Program Coordinator Membership Amber Vanden Hout, Manager Public Legal Education Carolyn Gravit, Director Meghan Bush, Program Manager Reception Rod Horton, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Angie Rodriguez, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Sections & Committees Melissa Nicoletti, Director Andrea Mueller Arias, Program Coordinator Jill Lafrenz, Program Coordinator Amy Sreenen, Program Coordinator The Colorado Lawyer Leona Martinez, Managing Editor Gaynor Bloom, Desktop Publisher Susie Klein, Legal Editor Tracy Rackauskas, Specialty Law Editor

17 colorado legal arena Admission to Practice Law Colorado Board of Law Examiners 1560 Broadway, Ste. 1820, Denver, CO (303) ; coloradosupremecourt.us The Colorado Board of Law Examiners handles: applicant investigations application process new attorney applications on-motion admissions The Colorado Board of Law Examiners, whose members are appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court, consists of two committees. The Law Committee is responsible for all aspects of the Colorado Bar Examination. The Bar Committee is responsible for determining that applicants for admission are morally, mentally, and ethically fit to practice law, as well as determining eligibility for on-motion admission (admission without examination). Rules governing admission are covered by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure (C.R.C.P. 201 et seq.). Everyone who wants to practice law in Colorado must first file an application with this office. Once an application is approved, the character and fitness background investigation is completed, and all admission requirements are verified, the Board of Law Examiners notifies the applicant that he or she may contact the Office of Attorney Registration to arrange to take the Oath of Admission. The application approval process differs from being admitted to practice law and is only the first step. Office of Attorney Registration 1560 Broadway, Suite 1810, Denver, CO (303) ; coloradosupremecourt.us The Office of Attorney Registration handles all information about registered attorneys in Colorado including: active/inactive status changes attorney search attorney services bar cards certificates of good standing name/address changes new wall licenses registration fees swearing-in process All applicants approved for admission by the Colorado Board of Law Examiners must contact this office to arrange to take the Oath of Admission. Individuals are not admitted or eligible to practice law in Colorado until the Oath of Admission has been administered and the required attorney registration fees have been paid. *Admission to practice law in Colorado does not include membership in the CBA.

18 Attorney Regulation and Discipline Office of Attorney Regulation 1560 Broadway, Ste. 1800, Denver, CO (303) ; (877) ; coloradosupremecourt.us The Office of Attorney Regulation handles the following: Attorney Fund for Client Protection attorney grievances attorney regulation rules filing a complaint magistrate grievances Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge 1560 Broadway, Ste. 675, Denver, CO (303) ; coloradosupremecourt.us The Presiding Disciplinary Judge presides over attorney regulation proceedings and, together with a two-member hearing board at trials and hearings, issues orders and decisions. Continuing Legal Education municipal judge grievances Rules of Professional Conduct trust account and ethics registration unauthorized practice of law CLE in Colorado, Inc Grant St., Ste. 300, Denver, CO (303) ; (888) ; cobar.org/cle CBA CLE is the nonprofit educational arm of the CBA and the Denver Bar Association and provides high-quality CLE programs and legal publications at competitive prices, with substantial member discounts. Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education 1560 Broadway, Ste. 1820, Denver, CO (303) ; coloradosupremecourt.us The Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education handles the following: accredited programs CLE credits earned CLE credits required compliance standards obtaining CLE credits outside Colorado rules and regulations regarding CLE in Colorado If your work address, home address, or telephone numbers change, you should contact each agency, as each office maintains separate databases.

19 become a member Name Address (for CBA mailings) Phone Date of Birth Male Female Law School Expected Graduation Date Signature Date Local Bar Association Membership (select one) Arapahoe Aurora Boulder Denver Douglas/Elbert El Paso Pueblo Weld Section Membership (dues apply to student members. After Jan. 1, dues are discounted 50%. For more information visit cobar.org/sections) Agricultural and Rural Law $15 Alternative Dispute Resolution $25 Business Law $25 Communications/Technology $15 Construction Law $10 Criminal Law $25 Disability Law $15 Elder Law $30 Entertainment/Sports Law $15 Environmental Law $15 Family Law $30 Government Counsel $15 Health Law $15 Immigration Law $15 Intellectual Property $40 International Law $20 Judicial Liaison $15 Juvenile Law $20 Labor/Employment Law $20 Litigation $20 Military & Veterans Affairs $10 Natural Resources/Energy $20 Real Estate $25 Solo/Small Firm Practice $15 Taxation Law $25 Trust and Estate $25 Water Law $20 Workers Compensation $30 CBA Student Membership (Includes 1 Local Bar Association): $0.00 Section Memberships $ Total Due (Please make checks payable to the CBA) $ Please see reverse side for Committee and YLD preferences, and mailing information.

20 Committee Preference Sheet Please indicate the committees on which you wish to serve. Committee membership is complimentary. For more information, visit cobar.org/committees. Animal Law Availability of Legal Services Awards Civil Rights Committee for Balanced Legal Careers Diversity in the Legal Profession (DILP) Ethics Interprofessional Lawyers Professional Liability Legal Fee Arbitration Membership Services Mock Trial Paralegal Professionalism Coordinating Council Public Legal Education Spanish Language Lawyering Transitions Young Lawyers Division Project Preference Sheet The CBA YLD strongly encourages law studentsto become active in the many exciting projects and activities sponsored by the CBA YLD. Below is a sampling of the activities we sponsor each year. If you would like to become involved in YLD activities, please select below. For more information, visit cbayounglawyers.org. WeeGive Baby Gear Drive Help organize donations of gently used baby gear items and new diapers. Summer Fundraiser. The YLD holds events each year to raise money for various charities. Past events include a giant garage sale, beer tasting, and a silent auction. Please make sure all information is complete, and return to: CBA Membership Department 1900 Grant St., Ste 900 Denver, CO Fax: (303) membership@cobar.org