Upcoming Events

DBA Board of Trustees Meeting

Our Courts Executive Committee Meeting

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Blues on the Bayou Fundraiser

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Real Estate Council Meeting

Lien Resolution 101 - Webinar

Whether you are interested in offering lien resolution services or just want to know enough to assist in settlement negotiations, this program is for you. Clayton Merschbrock will demystify the various types of medical liens, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ERISA, and provide attendees with proven strategies for success. Don’t miss this virtual primer course guaranteed to elevate your litigation practice. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Natural Resources & Energy Council Meeting

Tax Council Meeting

Natural Medicine Committee Meeting

Registration not required. Committee Meeting open to all Committee and general CBA Members . For Zoom link access please email jham@cobar.org directly.

Civil Appeals Clinic Advisory Committee Meeting

Juvenile Law Section Meeting

No registration is required. All are welcome to attend the virtual meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://cba-cle.zoom.us/j/81239844032?pwd=OCtyTytMVXVSZlUwZWxPRUxqeXZodz09 Meeting ID: 812 3984 4032 Passcode: 995326 One tap mobile: 13462487799 Questions? Please email Emma Baxter (ebaxter@cobar.org).

Veterans Clinic - Colorado Springs

Consumer Law Committee Meeting

All are welcome to attend. Please email Emma Baxter ( ebaxter@cobar.org ) for the Zoom information.

Practical and Inexpensive Cybersecurity Tools and Best Practices for the Solo & Small Firm - Webinar

This seminar provides essential guidance on securing your practice with affordable and effective tools. Attendees will learn strategies for safeguarding client information, preventing data breaches, and complying with legal cybersecurity standards on a limited budget. Topics will include secure document storage, encrypted communication, and remote work safeguards tailored for smaller practices. Join us to build a robust cybersecurity framework that protects both your clients and your firm without straining your resources. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

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23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute

Join us for the Premier Intellectual Property and Technology Law Conference of the Year! Step into the cutting-edge world of intellectual property and technology law at the 23rd Annual Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute , a two-day event designed to educate, challenge, and inspire legal professionals in this rapidly evolving field. The Institute brings together thought leaders, seasoned practitioners, and innovators to explore how emerging technologies, global regulations, and emerging legal theories shape the future of IP and technology law. Held in beautiful Westminster, Colorado, this event is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, expand your expertise, and connect with peers who are redefining the legal landscape. From the latest updates in patent and trademark law to complex issues in artificial intelligence, space law, and digital rights, this conference is packed with engaging sessions and dynamic speakers. Whether you're a seasoned prosecutor or litigator, in-house counsel, or simply looking to deepen your practice, this conference offers something for everyone. Conference Highlights - Big Picture IP 2025: Back to the Future A thought-provoking plenary session exploring the future of intellectual property law through the lens of emerging challenges in technology, globalization, and innovation. - AI and IP Issues in Major Corporate Transactions A deep dive into the implications of artificial intelligence in high-stakes corporate transactions, including licensing, contracting, and navigating regulatory challenges. - The Future of Space Law Explore the intersection of intellectual property and space exploration, covering topics such as satellite patenting, space mining, and international regulatory frameworks. - 2025 Updates Across All Key Areas Stay up to date with the latest legal developments, including patent law, trademark law, copyright law, internet law, and privacy regulations, all presented by leading experts. - Ethics in the Modern IP Practice Examine the ethical challenges faced by IP attorneys in an age of rapid technological change, from dealing with difficult clients to navigating conflicts of interest in AI-related cases. Why Attend? - Comprehensive Coverage: Gain insights into every corner of intellectual property law, from traditional issues to cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence, data licensing, and trade secrets. - Top-Tier Speakers: Learn from nationally recognized experts. - Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, mentors, and thought leaders during networking breaks, cocktail receptions, and interactive sessions. - Practical Takeaways: Leave with actionable strategies and tools to apply in your daily practice, whether you’re representing clients, navigating in-house challenges, or litigating high-stakes cases. Who Should Attend ? This conference is perfect for intellectual property and technology law practitioners, in-house counsel, litigators, and anyone looking to stay ahead in the dynamic and fast-paced world of IP law. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain critical insights and forge valuable connections. Register today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of intellectual property and technology law! Hotel Information: The Westin Westminster 10600 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CO 80020 CBA-CLE has reserved a block of rooms for attendees. Room rates start at $209.00 / night plus applicable taxes and fees. To receive the group room rate, please indicate that you are a guest of the Colorado Bar CLE IP Institute when you make your reservation. Based on availability, rooms are being held at the conference rate until May 14, 2025 . Reservations will be accepted online at: Book your group rate for Colorado Bar Association 2025 Reservations may be canceled up to 48 hours prior to check in. Reservations cancelled within 48 hours of check in may result in a cancellation fee equal to one night's room and tax. Cancellations: If you are unable to attend, please notify CBA-CLE by Friday, May 16, 2025 , and we will gladly refund your tuition in full or apply your tuition to home study. Cancellations after Friday, May 16, 2025, will be refunded less a $150 cancellation fee. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado. Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors! Diamond CBA IP Section Platinum Faegre Drinker Holland & Hart Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Perkins Coie Quarles & Brady LLP Steptoe LLP Venable LLP Gold Arnold & Porter Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Dorsey & Whitney LLP FTI Consulting Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leydig, Voit & Mayer Merchant & Gould P.C. Polsinelli Shook, Hardy & Bacon WilmerHale Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP Silver Armstrong Teasdale LLP Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Cooley EIP US LLP Haynes and Boone LLP Holzer Patel Drennan Integris Kutak Rock Patterson Intellectual Property Law Wilson Sonsini Event UC Berkeley Center for Law & Technology

Agricultural Law Section Meeting

Criminal Law Executive Council Meeting

CBA Executive Council Meeting

Cannabis Law Section Meeting

Veterans Clinic - Denver

DBA YLD Council Meeting

All council meetings are open to guests. Please RSVP to ebaxter@cobar.org to attend.

Professional Coordinating Council Meeting

In-person registration required. If you are planning on attending virtually, you need not register.

2025 Legislative Update

45th Annual Estate Planning Retreat - In-Person

This year, we're celebrating a milestone-45 years of bringing the trust and estate planning community together. And where better to mark this “sapphire” anniversary than in the Vail mountains. Join colleagues and friends to connect or reconnect. The Retreat is as much about the people as it is the practice! Here are some of the gems you'll unearth: A keynote cyber property mine tour with 2015 Estate Planning Hall of Famer Professor Gerry W. Beyer who will explore estate planning with electronic communications, cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the metaverse. Tales from experienced miners, in other words, a panel of probate judicial officers to guide you. Multiple and different veins to follow that will interest the new, seasoned, and somewhere in between planner/litigator/miner. HOTEL INFORMATION: The Hythe Vail, 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO 81657 CBA-CLE has reserved a block of rooms for attendees. Room rates start at $235 plus applicable taxes and fees. Be mindful that there is a limited number of rooms available, so it is best to reserve your room early. Based on availability, rooms are being held at the conference rate until May 26, 2025. To receive the group room rate, please indicate that you are a guest of the Estate Planning Retreat when you make your reservation. Reservations will be accepted by telephone at 877-622-3140 or online using this link . All reservations will require a credit card guarantee, and a deposit equal to one night of lodging with tax is due at the time of booking. The balance is due at check-in. Reservations cancelled after May 26, 2025 , will forfeit the deposit equal to one night's room and tax. Daily resort fees are waived for guests booking inside CBA-CLE's room block, and complimentary wireless internet access will also be provided in guest rooms booked within our block. Cancellation Fee: If you are unable to attend, please notify CBA-CLE by Thursday, May 29, 2025 . We will gladly refund your tuition in full or apply your tuition to the home study. Cancellations after Thursday, May 29, 2025 , will be refunded less a $150 cancellation fee. CBA Trust and Estate Section Scholarship to Attend Retreat In-Person The Trust and Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association has seven full scholarships to the 45 th Annual Estate Planning Retreat, which will be awarded to eligible applicants after CBA-CLE has reviewed the applications. Check back soon for details and the link to the scholarship application. H osted by the Trust & Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS! Platinum Midwest Trust Company Gold Holland & Hart LLP Huntington Private Bank JAMS Silver Alpine Bank Wealth Management Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services Bennett Thrasher LLP Bessemer Trust BOK Financial Private Wealth Buchalter Guardian Real Estate Group - Probate Team Investment Trust Company Krause Financial Members Trust Company National Care Advisors Parkside Financial Rose Community Foundation Conference Sunflower Bank, N.A. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Solo Small Firm Section Meeting

Litigation Section Meeting

Water Council Meeting

CBA Civil Appeals Clinic

By appointment only. Please contact appellatepb@cobarorg.com

CBA Board of Governors Reception

CBA Board of Governors Meeting

Ethics Committee Meeting

These meetings are *closed* to non committee members.

Construction Council Meeting

The Basics of Being a Stellar Mac Attorney - Webinar

Sometimes the grass is truly greener on the other side. This class is designed for solo and small firm attorneys who use a Mac as their primary computer, offering essential tips for optimizing your device for legal work. Learn about Mac-specific tools and settings that streamline tasks like document management, email organization, and secure file storage. The session will also cover best practices for integrating legal software, managing client communications, and protecting sensitive information on macOS. Make the most of your Mac and create efficient workflows for your practice. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

DBA Board of Trustees Meeting

Our Courts Executive Committee Meeting

Practicing with Professionalism - Webinar

*Due to concerns over COVID-19, this course has been switched to live webinar only. Attending the live webinar will satisfy the requirement with the Colorado Supreme Court* Practicing with Professionalism Presented by the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation and the Colorado Bar Association You must have your NCBE number (National Conference of Bar Examiners) or your Attorney Registration number to claim credit for this class! This is a MANDATORY course and REQUIRES LIVE ATTENDANCE VIA WEBINAR. The course starts promptly at 9 a.m . Declining professionalism within the legal community continues to threaten the standing of our profession in the eyes of the public, and leads to increased dissatisfaction among lawyers themselves. Therefore, maintaining high standards of professionalism within Colorado's legal community remains a high priority for the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Bar Association. Professional responsibility (legal ethics) and lawyer professionalism are related but separate concepts. Professionalism is concerned with the aspirational aspects of lawyering, how lawyers should act, their commitment to our justice system, and their public service obligations. Legal ethics include, but are not limited to, the scope of representation, duties to the court and to your client, conduct while forming, representing, and terminating a relationship with a client, and a vast array of issues concerning how you manage your law practice. This course agenda embraces all values inherent in lawyer professionalism. We look forward to presenting this course to you! This course is provided by the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation, and is therefore not included as part of New Lawyer Edge or Elite Pass offerings.

Veterans Clinic - Colorado Springs

Drowning in Email: An Outlook Power Hour - Webinar

Lawyers and staff are drowning in email, and many feel helpless when trying to get it under control. This webinar covers how to use Outlook’s feature set to efficiently store, organize email and attachments, and successfully deal with high email volume. We’ll also show you how to fix Outlook’s default settings for email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. Finally, we’ll explain many amazing and useful Outlook features which most users don’t even know are there. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

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Tax Council Meeting

Natural Medicine Committee Meeting

Registration not required. Committee Meeting open to all Committee and general CBA Members . For Zoom link access please email jham@cobar.org directly.

Natural Resources & Energy Council Meeting

Veterans Clinic - Denver

Master Microsoft Word’s Most Useful Hidden Feature - Word Styles - Webinar

Microsoft Word combines font and paragraph formatting into something called Styles. By default, Styles are automatically applied to all text whether you want them or not, and the feature cannot be turned off. This seminar will demystify the subject of Styles and show you how to customize Styles to work for you rather than suffering their automatic default behaviors. By mastering Styles customization, you can take control of your document formatting, making it much easier and more logical. Learn to stop using Word as a mere electronic typewriter, doing manually, painstakingly formatting tasks that you can make Word do for you easily and automatically using Styles. Be prepared for many “a-ha” moments. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

CBA Civil Appeals Clinic

By appointment only. Please contact appellatepb@cobarorg.com

Veterans Clinic - Colorado Springs

Civil Appeals Clinic Advisory Committee Meeting

PowerPoint Power Hour - Webinar

PowerPoint’s use in the legal profession, both in and out of the courtroom, has become nearly invaluable. The course specifically focuses on presentations that are unique to lawyers. The topics contrast starkly with every popular PowerPoint manual on the market today, none of which teaches the features used specifically for the presentation of evidence in the courtroom or how to build a flow chart to explain the benefits of an AB Trust. Just a few of the ways in which PowerPoint can help legal professionals include opening statements and closing arguments in trial, presentations at mediation or arbitration, and presenting complicated legal concepts to clients so they can understand the legal issues involved in their matter. For judges, more and more are using PowerPoint to introduce rules and protocols in the courtroom, and instructions to the jury. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.