Call A Lawyer
Every Wednesday night, from 7 - 9 pm, The Justice Center offers Call A Lawyer, a free legal clinic where members of the public can call and speak to a lawyer one-on-one about their legal matters. Brief advice (10-30 minutes) is given to each caller.
This clinic is a huge opportunity to bridge the gap in justice access and give two hours of your time to help those in our community without access.
For more information, visit The Justice Center's website: www.justicecentercos.org/clinics
If you wish to volunteer, please sign up at www.justicecentercos.org/volunteer
New Lawyers Division Happy Hour at The Garden COS
Join us for our first in-person, outdoor networking event! Grab a beer (*it's on us), bring your fur baby, and come mingle with your peers on the newest patio/beer garden downtown!
This event would not be possible without The Justice Center, who is sponsoring the event. Their director, Britt Kwan, will share briefly about volunteer opportunities with their organization.
Questions? Email Raquel Hernandez. raquel@drexler.law
Pikes Peak Paralegals
Practicing with Professionalism - A Perspective From the Bench
CLE: Expected
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
CLE: 1 General
SIJS classification is available for youth who have been abandoned or neglected while in the United States. Learn how to determine if a client may be eligible for SIJS and how to initiate the process. Immigration attorney and victim advocate, Kyle Wasser, will guide attendees through the SIJS process and offer some tips and advice.
This training is FREE for volunteers with The Justice Center, Colorado Legal Services, or the Civil Pro Bono Project. Other attendees are welcome if they agree to volunteer through one of these agencies!
Bar President Passing of the Gavel: Constitution Day
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Trauma-Informed Care
CLE: 1 Ethics, 1 General
Working with clients can be difficult, especially when the clients may have a history of trauma or abuse related to domestic violence.
Our Trauma-Informed Care training offers attorneys a brief overview of the the trauma and resulting obstacles that can happen when working with clients who identify as victims of family or domestic violence. Attorney and victim advocate, Ime Lopez, will guide attendees through appropriate care and responses for clients struggling with trauma from past situations.
Purchase your tickets today!
Ticket sales close 4 days before the event.
Meal choices:
Char Grilled Filet Mignon (GF) Parmesan Chive Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Cremini Mushrooms, Bordelaise Sauce
Grilled Natural Chicken Breast (GF) Butternut Squash and Roasted Gold Potatoes, Green Beans, Tarragon Supreme Sauce
Vegetarian Entrée
Sponsors
Wine Sponsor
Legislative Update and Next Session
Presented by Andrew White.
Working with Persons with Disabilities
CLE: 1 General, 1 Ethics
Are you working with a client who has a disability? Carrie Ann Batz, with the Independence Center, will guide attendees through a Disability Awareness training, which will cover everything from the basics on disability to etiquette tips!
CBA President’s Visit: Local Attorney Joi G. Kush!
Joi G. Kush is a partner at Johnson Kush, P.C. Joi handles a variety of cases including complex custody disputes, high net worth marital estates, and post-decree issues. Joi believes that exceptional advocacy requires persistence, effective communication, and in-depth knowledge of the law. She also believes that a successful lawyer is one who can listen, provide individualized attention to each client and help the client find solutions to legal problems. Her achievements and intelligence are a direct reflection of her personality and the level of motivation and energy she possesses.
Joi graduated from the University of Denver in 2007 and from Albany Law School in 2010. During law school, Joi was a judicial intern for the Honorable Robert Littlefield, U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court, a legal fellow at the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, Vehicular Crimes Unit and she served as a student editor for the Albany Government Law Review and the New York State Bar Association, Government, Law & Policy Journal. Joi has also lived and worked abroad in Beijing, China, Tokyo, Japan, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Hanoi, Vietnam and Dharamsala, India.
Marketing for Law Firms
CLE: expected
Presented by Waverly McDaniel Co-founder and Creative Director with Post Meridiem. Happy hour enthusiast. CU Buffs fanatic. Lover of all things pretty. With experience in branding and graphic design, Waverly transforms our client's ideas into strong brands and designs that are worth their weight in gold.
Domestic Relations in the Post COVID World
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Sponsors & Partners
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