This month, Colorado’s legal community has summer get-togethers, conferences and more planned.
Join the American Bar Association for its 2023 annual meeting in Denver with CLE programs, panels, networking events and more scheduled. Or, Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association will host conventions and retreats in Vail.
The Association of Corporate Counsel Colorado Chapter will host a cooking class for members and non-members to cook up some fun. Or, join local bar associations for summertime gatherings. The Colorado Hispanic Bar Association will host its annual gala at the Denver Botanic Gardens and the Arapahoe County Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado will host picnics in parks.
Events may change. Check with organizers for the most current information about an event.
We update our calendar on a rolling basis — check out Law Week’s events calendar for the most up-to-date listings. Have an event to announce or include in our calendar? Let us know.
Social Events & Networking
Aug. 9 | 5-8 p.m.
Cooking Up Connections: Evening at Stir Cooking School. $30-50. Hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel Colorado Chapter and Spencer Fane at Stir Cooking School, 1801 Wynkoop St., Denver.
Aug. 10 | 5-8 p.m.
2023 Startup Summer Pitch Night – Hybrid. Hosted by Silicon Flatirons virtually and in-person at the Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder.
Aug. 11 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.
On What Grounds? A Virtual Leadership Café. Free. Hosted by the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, virtual.
Aug. 12 | 5-11 p.m.
2023 En el Jardín Annual Banquet. $125-150. Hosted by the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver.
Aug. 19 | 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Summer Picnic. $5-10. Hosted by the Arapahoe County Bar Association at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial.
Aug. 26 | 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Summer Picnic at the Park (hosted by APABA APA Women’s Legal Alliance). Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado at Great Lawn Park, 101 Yosemite St., Denver.
Aug. 30 | 5:30-8 p.m.
Dinner with CLOs | ACC Chief Legal Officers Annual Dinner. $40. Hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel Colorado Chapter at Ocean Prime DTC, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village.
Lectures and Conferences
Aug. 2-8
2023 American Bar Association Annual Meeting. $95-695. CLE credit available. Hosted by the American Bar Association at multiple locations in downtown Denver.
Aug. 2 | Noon-1:30 p.m.
2023 U.S. Supreme Court Review – Hybrid. Free. Hosted by the University of Colorado Law School and Faegre Drinker virtually and in-person at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, 1144 15th St. Unit 3400, Denver.
Aug. 3 | 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 4 | 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 5 | 8:30 a.m.-noon
2023 CTLA Annual Convention. $250-740. CLE credit available. Hosted by the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association at the Grand Hyatt Vail, 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail.
Aug. 3 | Noon-1 p.m.
Affirming Affirmative Action: A Community Dialogue on the Supreme Court Decision & Next Steps. Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado and the Sam Cary Bar Association, virtual.
Aug. 9 | Noon-1 p.m.
Learn About the Judicial Application Process. Free. Hosted by the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, virtual.
Aug. 10 | Noon-6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 | 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 | 7:15 a.m.-noon
2023 Family Law Institute – Hybrid. $149-779. 14 general, 1.5 ethics and 3.5 EDI CLE credits. Hosted by CBA CLE virtually and in-person at The Hythe Vail, 715 W. Lionshead Circle, Vail.
Aug. 24 | Noon-6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 | 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
15th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Elder Law Retreat. $149-779. 12 general, 3.6 ethics and 1.2 EDI CLE credits. Hosted by CBA CLE at The Hythe Vail, 715 W. Lionshead Circle, Vail.
CLEs
Aug. 2 | 11 a.m.-noon
To Chat (GPT) or Not To. Free to ACC members. 1 general CLE credit pending. Hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel Colorado Chapter, virtual.
Aug. 9 | Noon-1 p.m.
Automatically Update Your Word Documents. $27.50-75. 1 general CLE credit. Hosted by CBA CLE, virtual.
Aug. 9 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Cross Exam of the Defense Medical Examiner: Kill Their Credibility. $99-129. 1 general CLE credit pending. Hosted by the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, virtual.
Aug. 10 | Noon-1:15 p.m.
Best Practices for Finding and Vetting Expert Witnesses in Civil Litigation. $35-75. 2 general CLE credits. Hosted by the Faculty of Federal Advocates, virtual.
Aug. 16-18 | 8:30 a.m.-noon
Hanging Your Shingle: Successfully Launching and Running Your Own Practice – Hybrid. $20-779. 16 general and 7 ethics CLE credits. Hosted by CBA CLE virtually and in-person at 1290 Broadway, Denver.
Aug. 16 | 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Fall Road Show – Boulder. $50-150. 4 general CLE credits pending. Hosted by the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar at the Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder.
Aug. 17 | 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Fall Road Show – Pueblo. $50-150. 4 general CLE credits pending. Hosted by the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar at the Pueblo Main Library, 100 E Abriendo Ave., Pueblo.
Aug. 18 | 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Fall Road Show – Colorado Springs. $50-150. 4 general CLE credits pending. Hosted by the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar at the El Paso County Public Defender’s Office, 30 E. Pikes Peak Ave., #203, Colorado Springs.
Aug. 23 | 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Fall Road Show – Ft Collins. $50-150. 4 general CLE credits pending. Hosted by the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar at the Larimer County Administration Building, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins.
Aug. 23 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Women in the Law | Joining Event with the Women’s Bar – Hybrid. $5-42. 1 general, 1 ethics and 1 EDI CLE credits pending. Hosted by the El Paso County Bar Association virtually and in-person at the EPCBA Offices, 24 S. Weber St., Suite 135, Colorado Springs.
Aug. 23 | Noon-1 p.m.
PDF Power Hour. $27.50-75. 1 general CLE credit. Hosted by CBA CLE, virtual.
Aug. 25 | 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Fall Road Show – Vail. $50-150. 4 general CLE credits pending. Hosted by the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar at the Highline by DoubleTree, 2211 N. Frontage Road W., Vail.
Aug. 28 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Practicing with Professionalism. $100-359. 7 general CLE credits. Hosted by CBA CLE, virtual.
Aug. 30 | Noon-1:15 p.m.
2022 in Perspective: Analysis of the Business of the Federal District Court. $35-75. 2 general CLE credits pending. Hosted by the Faculty of Federal Advocates at the Alfred A. Arraj US Courthouse, 901 19th St., Denver.