Other Community Events

DRI's Women in the Law Committee proudly presents "Sharing Success" to help women lawyers maximize their full potential inside and outside of the courtroom. This seminar addresses the unique challenges women face in the practice of law and offers an alternative model for success, based on a woman's distinctive communication style and personality. The program is both educational and enriching, geared to help you hone your trial and business development skills. It is also an opportunity to participate in a variety of networking and social activities. This seminar boasts distinguished faculty from around the country, including in-house lawyers from some of the most recognized companies in America, experienced and successful trial lawyers, and nationally prominent marketing and trial consultants. Please join us for this outstanding opportunity to learn, listen and laugh together, as you receive guidance through mentoring and female-dedicated professional development instruction and activities.

Advance registration is available through February 3, 2012! Register now to be included on the pre-registration list and get a sneak preview of this fantastic event by receiving all seminar materials in advance. Program Highlights * Alane Barnes of Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc., Evelyn H. "Lyn" Brantley of Dupont Legal and Tonya L. Lewis of Shell Oil Company will speak on "Don't Waste Our Money: Advice from In-House Attorneys on How to Manage a New Matter in a Shifting Legal Environment." This panel will explain how an in-depth initial case assessment can lead to creative discovery plans and innovative motion practice that win the day--early, as well as the keys to developing a realistic litigation budget that provides insight and value to your clients. * April Miller Boise of Veyance Technologies Inc. and Marianne Trost of The Women Lawyers Coach LLC will present "Lessons Learned from the Client Development Pitch" and will break down the pitches and explain what worked and what did not work, and provide specific pointers that you can incorporate into your next pitch to turn it into a win.

***Attention In-House Counsel!*** In-house counsel are eligible for free registration to DRI seminars. In-house counsel are defined as licensed attorneys, who are employed exclusively by a corporation or other private sector organization, for the purpose of providing legal representation and counsel only to that corporation, its affiliates and subsidiaries. In order to qualify for free registration, the individual(s) must also be a DRI member(s) and a member(s) of DRI's Corporate Counsel Committee. Questions? Contact DRI's Customer Service Department at 312.795.1101.

Faculty of Federal Advocates Brown Bag - Honorable R. Brooke Jackson will conduct an informal discussion regarding practice in his courtroom. Alfred A. Arraj Federal Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 901 19th Street, Denver. Noon - 1:15 p.m. (Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.) Arrive early to get through security swiftly. To register or for more information: Telephone 303-455-0927 or Email pmurphyffa@aol.com. Or send registration fee and information to: Faculty of Federal Advocates, PO Box 12025, Denver, CO 80212- 0025. Registration Information: Registration fee for FFA members, $35.00; non- members $50; For attorneys admitted to the bar after January 2011, registration is free. 2 general CLE credits have been applied for. Please bring your own lunch.

APABA Annual Banquet, Denver.  For more information, visit www.apaba-co.org.

Denver Bar Associations's Annual Barristers Ball "Dancing with the Bar Stars."  For more information, visit www.denbar.org.

CBA Board of Governors meeting, Boulder.  Visit www.cobar.org for more information.

Denver Bar Associations's Annual Awards Party.  For more information, visit www.denbar.org.

CBA Board of Governors meeting, Colorado Springs.  Visit www.cobar.org for more information.