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Coalition of Denver’s Five Largest Law Firms Marks Two Years of Efforts to Create...

The coalition has worked toward improving recruitment and retention rates for racially diverse attorneys in Colorado.
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Colorado Hispanic Bar Association Continues Work to Expand

Since 1977, the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association has been the premier association for Latino attorneys in the state as it continues to change and grow.
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Minoru Yasui’s Values Live on in Colorado Inn of Court

Due to his lasting legacy, Minoru Yasui has been honored multiple times including having an American Inn of Court named after him in Denver.

Law Week Lookahead: April 2023

This month, awards banquets, conferences, CLEs and more are planned in Colorado’s legal community.
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Remembering Pat Schroeder: Pioneer, Trailblazer

Pat Schroeder, Colorado’s first woman to serve in Congress and legislative trailblazer, died March 13 due to complications from a stroke.
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Minoru Yasui’s Legacy Lives on in Colorado and Beyond

The late Colorado civil rights attorney Minoru Yasui went through numerous obstacles and for his efforts, he will be honored April 1 during a live and online event. 
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10 Years Later: NAMI Colorado Law Line

For almost a decade the National Alliance on Mental Illness Colorado’s Law Line has been helping those with mental health issues and their families combat legal issues.

Remembering Kristy Martinez: Leader and Advocate

Judge Kristy Martinez, a county court judge and the first full-time director of the Korey Wise Innocence Project, died of cancer at age 53 on Feb. 21. 
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Colorado Lawyers Committee Announces New Chapter of Leadership

The Colorado Lawyers Committee is heading into 2023 under new leadership with Kristin Bronson with Kathleen McCrohan.
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TV and Film Portrayals: How They Impact the Legal Profession

Law Week Colorado caught up with multiple attorneys in Colorado to discuss the portrayal of lawyers in TV and film and how it impacts them.