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The CWBA is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Judicial Excellence Award. The honoree will be celebrated at a special awards reception this spring. HOW TO NOMINATE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY If you know an inspiring member of Colorado's judiciary (magistrate, county, district, or federal) whom you would like to nominate, please submit your brief nomination in this online form.
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Meet Our 2025 Judicial Excellence Honoree The Honorable Isabel Pallarés
Judge Isabel Pallarés’ judgment-free language in her courtroom has earned her a reputation for treating all who appear before her with respect and discretion and for protecting privacy in cases that touch on someone’s immigration status, medical condition, or mental health issues. She was appointed to the Denver County Court bench in 2017 marking the beginning of a distinguished tenure. Prior to her appointment, Judge Pallarés served the citizens of Denver as the Chief Deputy District Attorney for the office’s Sexual Assault Unit. She began her practice as a judicial intern for Federal District Court Judge Daniel B. Sparr and as a judicial law clerk for Denver District Court Chief Judge Michael A. Martinez. After law school, Judge Pallarés worked as an intern for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. She volunteers as a member of Our Courts which is a joint activity of citizens, lawyers, and judges to provide nonpartisan information to the public about our state and federal courts. Judge Pallarés has demonstrated a commitment to community service and is a member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, the Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, the Sam Cary Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Colorado. She is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. She currently serves as an At-Large Director for the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association. Judge Pallarés is the 2024 Denver Bar Association Judicial Excellence Award recipient for her extraordinary service and exceptional contributions to improving the judicial system. Outside of the courtroom, Judge Pallarés has served on the Judicial Well-being Standing Committee since 2019 and is the recipient of several professional awards including the Colorado Supreme Court Wellbeing Award, which recognizes judicial officers who support their colleagues' wellbeing. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston University where she graduated magna cum laude and her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. Click here to read an article about Judge Pallarés in the Colorado Lawyer.  The CWBA is grateful for the ongoing and generous financial support of Davis Graham for hosting and sponsoring this award’s presentation each year at the CWBA Annual Judicial Reception.Past Judicial Reception Honorees
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