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CONVENTION |
Holly Gummerson
hgummerson@clarkpcassociates.com
(303) 934-1125
Susan Klopman
sklopman@bhfs.com
(303) 223-1173 |
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The Convention Committee plans the CWBA's Annual Convention. Committee duties include selecting the site for the Convention, negotiating the contract for the site and selecting a keynote speaker. The committee also plans the Convention theme, identifies and contacts speakers for Convention programs, solicits sponsors, and coordinates Convention entertainment. |
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JUDICIAL |
Nina Wang
nwang@faegre.com
(303) 607-3802
Wendy E. Weigler
wweigler@lanskyweigler.com
(303) 382-4153 |
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The Judicial Committee assists qualified women on a statewide basis to apply for judicial positions and for openings on judicial nominating commissions, and seeks to prevent discrimination against women in the courtroom. It considers requests for endorsement from nominees for state and federal judicial openings, and provides information to the Governor on "short list" candidates. The committee also is responsible for planning the CWBA's Annual Judicial Reception. |
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LEGAL SERVICES |
Catherine Shea
catherine.shea@state.co.us
(303) 803-3708
Alison E. Zinn
azinn@wadeash.com
(303) 322-8943 |
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Through participation in Legal Services Committee projects, members perform much needed public service and hone and diversify their legal skills. This committee has developed and continues to be involved in a joint project with Colorado Legal Services and Project Safeguard which trains attorneys to represent battered women in obtaining the protection of a Protection Order. This committee also staffs CWBA members for the KUSA-TV Channel 9 "LawLine9" program several times a year. |
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MEMBERSHIP |
Jessica Brown
jbrown@gibsondunn.com
(303) 298-5944
Lydia Floyd
lydia.floyd@dgslaw.com
(303) 892-7356 |
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The Membership Committee promotes membership in the CWBA through various outreach projects. The commitee hosts the CWBA's Annual Membership Reception, as well as networking functions throughout the year. It also works to promote greater awareness of the CWBA and its activities. |
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PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT |
Sarah Chase-McRorie
sarahechase@gmail.com
(720) 956-5407
Alexa Roberts Salg
ars@robertslevin.com
(303) 575-9390 |
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The Professional Advancement Committee works to advance women in the legal profession, and to promote career advancement and recognition for CWBA members. It does this by informing women of, and helping them obtain, appointments to state and local boards and commissions; nominating CWBA members for various awards; coordinating the CWBA's mentoring efforts; disseminating the results of the Careers and Compensation Study; and presenting the CWBA's annual Mary Lathrop Award to a woman trailblazer who has substantially impacted the Colorado legal profession. |
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PROGRAMS |
Patricia Madsen
patsact@hotmail.com
(303) 779-0200
Andra Zeppelin
andrazep@yahoo.com
(720) 244-5462 |
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The Programs Committee develops and facilitates educational, professional and community programs throughout the year. These programs include CLE and other topical programs, as well as the CWBA's Annual Holiday Party. |
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PUBLIC POLICY |
Shannon Stevenson
shannon.stevenson@dgslaw.com
(303) 892-7328
Julia Thompson
juliat@milehighlaw.com
(303) 837-9000 |
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The Public Policy Committee works to promote and protect the interests of women and children. The committee monitors national, state and local legislation; case law; administrative and constitutional developments; and the press and broadcast media as they affect the legal profession and the judiciary and the interests of women and families. It coordinates with the CWBA's lobbyists; makes recommendations to the CWBA Board of Directors regarding whether the CWBA should support or oppose legislation; and organizes an advocacy network of CWBA members who contact legislators, write letters or testify before a legislative committee. The committee also coordinates the amicus activities of the CWBA. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
Shelly Dill Combs
shelly.dill-combs@judicial.state.co.us
(303) 837-3793
Kelly Snodgrass
kelly@lawlapin.com
(303) 320-4162 |
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Through the CWBA's quarterly publication, The Advocate, and the CWBA's web site, the Publications Committee works to inform members of CWBA activities and projects, spur debate and member activity on issues of special concern to women lawyers and women generally, and recognize the achievements and contributions of women lawyers. |
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WOMEN'S LEGAL
HISTORY PROJECT (History Committee) |
Patricia Jarzobski
zobski@msn.com
(303) 322-3344 |
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This committee documents the history of Colorado's women lawyers through videotaped interviews, while maintaining and adding to the history files of the CWBA. |