The Weld County Bar Association, Inc. and the 19th Judicial District Bench-Bar Committee are pleased to present the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE.

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1 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE The Weld County Bar Association, Inc. and the 19th Judicial District Bench-Bar Committee are pleased to present the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE. Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 701 8th Street, Greeley, CO 9 CLE Credits Approved! Including 4.2 ethics! Also available via Live Webinar! Note: This course has been approved for CLE credit in Colorado. It has also been approved for 7.5 CLE credits, including 3.5 ethics credits, in Wyoming. The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities. This course may qualify for up to 9 general MCLE hours, including 4 professional responsibility hours toward annual MCLE requirements in some states. Certificates of Attendance will be available for attorneys wishing to obtain credit in Arizona and California.

2 19th Judicial District Judges (from left to right) Dinsmore Tuttle, Elizabeth Strobel, Julie Hoskins, Thomas Quammen, Dana Nichols, Mark Gonzales and Chief Judge James Hartmann at the Judges Q&A Panel at the 7th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE. Presentations at the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE on Friday, December 9, 2011 will include the following: State of the Courts address - Presented by 19th Judicial District Chief Judge James Hartmann Q&A Panel Discussion with the Judges of the 19th Judicial District - Panel will include Chief Judge Hartmann (water/probate), Judge Quammen (district court criminal), Judge Tuttle (district court civil/mental health ), Judge Strobel (domestic relations), Judge Meyer (county court), Magistrate Lococo (dependency and neglect), Magistrate Gonzales (small claims/fed), and Magistrate Koppes Conway (juvenile) Trial Tips & Tactics - Presented by 8th Judicial District Court Judge Thomas French Criminal Law Update - Presented by 19th Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Quammen and Judge Todd Taylor Civil Law Update - Presented by 19th Judicial District Court Judge Dinsmore Tuttle and attorneys Jennifer Lynn Peters, Esq., and Michael C. Payne, Esq., Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC Family Law Update - Presented by 19th Judicial District Court Judge Elizabeth Strobel and attorney Amy Antommaria, Esq., Antommaria & Sledge, LLC DUI Basics and Related DMV Hearings - Presented by 19th Judicial District County Court Judge Dana Nichols and attorney Bill McAdams, Esq. Personal Injury and Insurance Law Update - Presented by attorney Kim Schutt, Esq., Wick & Trautwein, LLC Practical Resources for New Civil Lawyers - Presented by 19th Judicial District Court Judge Dinsmore Tuttle and attorneys Sara K. Stieben, Esq., Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC, and Laurie Stirman, Esq.

3 Do you need ethics credits? We have them! 4.2 Ethics Credits Approved! * Ethics presentations at the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE will include: Bias in Decision Making (Special lunch ethics presentation; lunch will be provided) - presented by former 19th Judicial District Court Judge J. Robert Lowenbach (now retired) and Dr. Jack Gardner, Psy.D. Robert Lowenbach was appointed to the District Court Bench on January 2, 1994 and retired in From July 1981 until December 1993, he was a District Court Magistrate. He received his undergraduate degree from American University, and his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. He is a Child Trauma fellow, a judge in residence with the Colorado Judicial Branch, and a consultant dedicated to improving court and agency practice for dependent children and their families. Dr. Jack Gardner is a licensed psychologist and a member of the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. He is a frequent presenter for the Colorado State Judicial Branch and the American Judges Association, as well as numerous other community organizations. Ethics with John - presented by 8th Judicial District Court Magistrate John Jostad John Jostad is a District Court Magistrate in the 8th Judicial District. Prior to being appointed as a magistrate, he served in private practice for over 20 years. His practice focused on administrative law, litigation and professional responsibility, with a specialty focus on aviation and employment matters. Mr. Jostad is a graduate of the University of Denver College of Law and a long-standing member of the Colorado Bar Association s Ethics Committee. The Nationalizing of Law Practice: The Future of Law Practice in Colorado - presented by University of Denver Sturm College of Law Professor Eli Wald Eli Wald holds SJD and LLM degrees from Harvard Law School and LLB and BA degrees from Tel-Aviv University. Prior to joining the University of Denver Sturm College of Law he was a litigation associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York City. Wald s academic interests include the American legal profession, legal ethics and corporate law. His recent research has examined topics such as attorneys loyalty to clients, increased lawyer mobility, attorney-client communications and the ethno-religious and cultural identity of large law firms. Prof. Wald, a CLE instructor, legal ethics expert commentator for LexisNexis and expert witness, is a member of the Colorado Supreme Court Standing Committee on the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and a member of the Colorado State Bar Association s Ethics Committee. * Colorado has approved this seminar for 9 CLE credits, including 4.2 ethics. Wyoming has approved 7.5 CLE credits, including 3.5 ethics.

4 The 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE Featuring a Q&A Session with Weld County s Judicial Officers! Judge James F. Hartmann, Jr. was appointed to the district court in 2003 after 13 years in the District Attorney's Office. His last position was as the Weld County Chief Deputy District Attorney. He obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. He was appointed Chief Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial District on July 1, Judge Thomas J. Quammen was appointed to the District Court bench in July of Prior to this appointment, he was with the District Attorney s offices for the 17th and 19th Judicial Districts. Born and raised in Greeley, Judge Quammen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from UNC, a Master s Degree from CU and his JD from the University of Missouri. Judge Dinsmore Tuttle was appointed District Court Magistrate in October of She presided over the delinquency docket for three years and then in the Family Court, hearing dependency & neglect and domestic relations cases. In January 2009 she became a district court judge. She currently presides over civil and mental health matters, as well as serves as the alternate water judge of Division 1. Judge Elizabeth Strobel was appointed to the district court bench effective July 1, She currently handles civil and family law matters. Judge Strobel received her undergraduate degree from Montana State University in 1974 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado in She was with the Weld District Attorney s Office for five years and began private practice, emphasizing family law, in Judge Michele Meyer was appointed to the County Court bench in September of She is the Presiding County Court Judge. Prior to her appointment, she was a Chief Deputy District Attorney with the Weld County District Attorney s Office. Judge Meyer joined Weld County District Attorney s Office in November of Judge Meyer obtained her law degree from the University of Denver and has an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University. Magistrate Randall Lococo was appointed to his position in October He is a trained mediator. He was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1994 after practicing a short time in California. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration in 1988 from Loyola Marymount University and his law degree in 1991 from the University of San Diego. Magistrate Mark Gonzales was appointed to his position in January of He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1994 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in Magistrate Rebecca Koppes Conway was appointed to her position on September 3, She graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in Since that time, she served at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Adams County District Attorney s office, as well in private practice as a litigator. She presently handles a combination of county court and district court duties. Submit your questions to be asked by Moderator William L. Crosier, Esq.! All questions will be asked anonymously. The Weld County Courthouse as seen from Lincoln Park in Greeley, CO Questions can be submitted with your registration form or online at Our esteemed panel of judges will again answer questions about civil, criminal, probate, water, family, juvenile, county court and the small claims dockets. Practice pointers will also be provided but it is your questions that will drive this special Q&A session. Don t miss out on this unique opportunity to pose a question to the judge instead of the judge questioning you! Please remember that judges cannot comment on pending cases when submitting your questions. Do not submit questions relating to a pending case in either the trial or appellate courts.

5 Additional Presenters at the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE will include: Amy M. Antommaria, Esq. is a partner/owner of the law firm of Antommaria & Sledge, LLC in Greeley, Colorado. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in business administration from Valparaiso University in 1992 and her law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in Her practice focuses on family law, including divorce, custody, child support, visitation, legal separation and paternity. William L. Crosier, Esq. Is a solo practitioner in Greeley, Colorado. He received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. His practice focuses on general civil law, business law, divorce and estate planning. Mr. Crosier has been a long-standing presenter and moderator at the Nuts & Bolts CLE starting in its second year. The Honorable Thomas R. French, District Court Judge, 8th Judicial District. Judge French was appointed to the District Court on January 1, He received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1977 and his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University in Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge French was a general civil practitioner. William McAdams, Esq. is a solo practitioner in Greeley, Colorado. A former district attorney, Mr. McAdams now focuses on criminal defense. He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University in 1994, and his law degree from Drake University in The Honorable Dana Nichols, County Court Judge, 19th Judicial District. Judge Nichols was appointed to the County Court bench in She received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Nichols served as a deputy public defender. Michael C. Payne, Esq. is a senior associate attorney at the Northern Colorado real estate and business law firm of Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas in His practice focuses on real estate and business matters, with an emphasis on issues involving creditors rights and lender liability. Jennifer Lynn Peters, Esq. is a member of the Northern Colorado real estate and business law firm of Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC. She received her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in Her practice focuses on complex real estate and business litigation, probate litigation, and appeals. Kimberly B. Schutt, Esq. is a senior associate attorney at the law firm of Wick & Trautwein, LLC in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ms. Schutt received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois in 1992, and her law degree from Chicago-Kent Law School in Her practice emphasizes personal injury, construction defects, governmental immunity and insurance law. Sara K. Stieben, Esq. is an associate attorney at the Northern Colorado real estate and business law firm of Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC. She received her law degree from the University of Kansas in Her practice focuses on real estate and business litigation, with a focus on issues involving creditors rights, and probate litigation. Laurie R. Stirman, Esq. is an associate attorney at the Stirman Law Office in Fort Collins, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado State University in 2003, and received her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in Her practice focuses primarily on bankruptcy, estate planning, litigation, and adoptions. The Honorable Todd L. Taylor, District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District. Judge Taylor was appointed to the District Court on August 23, He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Taylor practiced in the areas of family law, criminal defense and administrative law.

6 What is a webinar? The term webinar refers to a webbased seminar that is available via live video feed on an internet site. LIVE WEBINAR INFORMATION For the first time ever, the Nuts & Bolts CLE will also be presented via Live Webinar courtesy of Streaming Truth, LLC and Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC The 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE will be streamed live on the internet via a web-based video feed. The materials will be made available electronically to those attending the webinar the night before the event. If you choose to attend by webinar, you will receive an the day before the event with instructions and the link to the internet site hosting the video and the materials. Videos of the seminar, including each break-out session, will also be available online to those who attend in person so each person attending can come back later and view a session they missed! Please note: to view the webinar, you must have the most current version of Adobe Flash Player (version 10.0 or higher) and have a reliable broadband connection suitable for streaming video. (Right) Attorney Shannon D. Lyons, Esq. and Judge Thomas Quammen present at the 7th annual Nuts & Bolts CLE (Below) Chief Judge James Hartmann gives the State of the Courts Address at the 7th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE Moderator William L. Crosier, Esq.

7 Accommodations The 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE will be held at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center in Downtown Greeley, CO Special room rates are available for those attending the conference. Just mention that you are registered for the Nuts & Bolts CLE when booking. Discounted room rates start at just $79 per night (for king bed, including breakfast) th Street, Greeley, CO Visit for more information about the hotel or to make reservations online. Don t miss this opportunity to see all that Greeley and Northern Colorado have to offer! Visit for more information on things to do while visiting Greeley, including visiting the Greeley Ice Haus, the Greeley Freight Train Museum, the Kress Cinema & Lounge, the Mad Cow Eatery, the Rio, Lincoln Park, and more!

8 Registration Information To register for the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE, please complete the enclosed/attached Registration Form and send it with your payment to: Nuts & Bolts CLE c/o Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC th Avenue Greeley, CO Registration Fees for the 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE: Attorney in Practice 3+ Years $200 Member of Colorado Bar Association in Practice 3+ Years $150 Member of Weld County Bar Association in Practice 3+ Years $100 Attorney in Practice Less than 3 Years $50 Member of Weld County Bar Association in Practice Less than 3 Years FREE Paralegal/Legal Assistant $50 Please include an additional $25.00 if you would like the materials in hard copy format. Further discounts may be available to groups of 4 or more attending from the same firm. Contact Kim Tregoning at or for more details. Questions? Contact Jennifer Peters or Kim Tregoning at , , or by at jlpeters@nocolegal.com.

9 Registration Form 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE December 9, 2011 Name: Firm/Organization: Address: Telephone: Bar No. Year Admitted: I will be attending: In Person By Webinar My registration fee of $ is enclosed. Attorney in Practice 3+ Years $200 Member of Colorado Bar Association in Practice 3+ Years $150 Member of Weld County Bar Association in Practice 3+ Years $100 Attorney in Practice Less than 3 Years $50 Member of Weld County Bar Association in Practice Less than 3 Years FREE Paralegal/Legal Assistant $50 I will attend the following Breakout Sessions: (please circle all that apply): I want materials in hard copy format and my additional $25.00 fee is enclosed. Mail this Registration Form with your payment to: Nuts & Bolts CLE c/o Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634

10 Seminar Schedule 8th Annual Nuts & Bolts CLE 8:00 a.m. Welcome and State of the Court Address 8:15 a.m. Q&A with 19th Judicial District Court Judges 9:20 a.m. Networking Break 9:30 a.m. Trial Tips & Tactics 10:20 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout Session #1: Breakout Session #2: Criminal Law Update Practical Resources for New Civil Lawyers 11:20 a.m. Break/Lunch Service Begins 11:30 a.m. Special Lunch Presentation Bias in Decision Making 1:00 p.m. Break/Finish Lunch 1:20 p.m. Ethics with John 2:20 p.m. Networking Break 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout Session #3: Breakout Session #4: Family Law Update Civil Law Update 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout Session #5: Breakout Session #6: DUI Basics and Related DMV Hearings Personal Injury and Insurance Law Update 3:45 p.m. Networking Break 4:00 p.m. Nationalizing Law Practice: The Future of Law Practice in Colorado 5:00 p.m. End/Adjourn