Tag:CBA

Edwin Hackley’s Legacy ‘Battling Racism and Second-Class Status’

Edwin Hackley, Colorado's first Black lawyer, struggled to build a local practice but used his voice in publishing to speak out against racism.

CBA and CJI Announce New Co-Chair to Diversity on the Bench Coalition

Christine Hernández was appointed co-chair for the CBA|CJI Diversity on the Bench Coalition, the organizations announced on Dec. 1.

Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibilities for Transaction Lawyers: CBA-CLE Education Event

The Colorado Bar Association on Nov. 30 hosted a CLE, “Ethics for Transactional Lawyers.” The CLE program covered rules of conduct for lawyers

Joi Kush Becomes 2021-2022 President of Colorado Bar Association

The Colorado Bar Association named Joi Kush as its 2021-2022 President. Kush started the new role this month.

17th District Seeks Judge to Replace Jurist Voted Out

The 17th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via videoconference on Dec. 28 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to...

CBA President Plans to Lead Lawyers to Leadership

This month, Jessica Brown, a partner in the Denver office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, began her term as president of the Colorado Bar...

ABA Gives New Guidance on Discrimination and Harassment Prohibition

Four years after adoption, the American Bar Association released an opinion July 15 giving guidance on its model professional conduct rule prohibiting discrimination and...

Another Step in Guardianship Oversight

Laws regulating guardianship for adults are difficult to understand even for people involved in Colorado’s guardianship system and have also been vulnerable to misuse...