This committee typically meets the second Wednesday of each month at Noon unless there is a necessary schedule change. All members welcome to attend at any time!  

The MembHERship and Mentorship Committee is the recruitment arm, welcoming committee, and mentoring development leaders of the CWBA.  The Committee’s goal is to develop ways to increase membership (new and renewals), increase member participation (on committees, by attending events, etc.), and create and improve structures to inclusively welcome and engage new members. This Committee also manages the CWBA’s LIFT! mentoring program. It also works with law student members and liaisons to CU and DU Law to increase ties between women attorneys and law students with the goal of maintaining women in the organization through the transition from law school to practice. 

This Committee will have several fun event and networking planning opportunities throughout the year - to include the summer social and winter holiday party. The Committee will work with the Officer of Partnership and Development on growth opportunities for membership; on sponsorship opportunities for all membership events; and on sponsorship, publicity, and growth opportunities for the mentoring program.

For more information, contact MembHERship and Mentorship Committee Co-Chairs Kisha Cook and Melanie Stuckey

Join the Colorado Women’s Bar Association for an evening of Broncos football, networking, and community at Number Thirty Eight in RiNo!

Come cheer on the Broncos while connecting with CWBA members, attorneys, law students, colleagues, and friends from across the legal community. Enjoy happy hour, make new connections, and enter to win raffle prizes throughout the evening.

• FREE to attend — registration is recommended
• Raffle prizes throughout the evening
• Bring a friend and receive DOUBLE raffle entries!

Football fan or not, come for the connections, stay for the vibes! Grab a friend and join us for a lively evening with the CWBA community.

Food and beverages will be available for individual purchase.

We hope to see you there!

For more information, contact MembHERship and Mentorship Committee Co-Chairs Kischa Cook and Melanie Stuckey

Join Us for a Special Evening: On What Grounds?

Approved for 1.0 General CLE Credit

Mid-trial, Meta settled. The federal trial had just opened in Oakland, with Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify, when the case ended in a settlement requiring Meta to pay over $17 billion and adopt sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook, one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Some observers are calling it social media’s version of the 1990s tobacco settlement, one that could reshape the industry and how young people experience these platforms.

Colorado was at the center of the case. Colorado was one of the four states whose case went to trial before the settlement cut it short, and the state will receive close to $615 million over nine years, dedicated to protecting and restoring the mental health and safety of Colorado children. The terms go well beyond money. They cover limiting notifications at night and during school, encouraging breaks, restricting harmful features, and requiring age assurance technology.

Join CWBA President Azra Taslimi and Past President Alison Connaughty for a candid conversation with Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson about how the states built the case, what it took to bring one of the world’s most powerful companies to the table, and what comes next. State officials have said the problems extend well beyond Meta and hope companies like TikTok and Snapchat will adopt similar protections. Whether you practice consumer protection, tech, family law, or public interest litigation, or you’re a parent wondering what actually changes on your kid’s phone, this is a rare chance to hear directly from one of the top lawyers who helped shape the result.

Thank you to our Sponsor! 

The Inclusive Education and Training Committee is dedicated to fostering a culture of lifelong learning and professional development within the Colorado legal community with the lens of advancing women as leaders in the law. Through innovative and inclusive training programs, this committee will develop and deliver high-quality continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities that address the evolving needs of women legal professionals.

The committee’s mission is to: design and implement CLE programs that reflect diverse perspectives, promote equity, and ensure accessibility for all members; highlight emerging trends and critical topics in the legal profession, including technology, diversity, and leadership development; and partner with law firms, legal organizations, and community groups to provide collaborative and impactful learning experiences. The Committee will be charged with bringing CLE programming to members consistently throughout the year (at least one per quarter).

The Committee will work with the Officer of Professional Development on creating spaces for dialogue, growth, and empowerment. The co-chairs may also work closely with the Officer of Community Action and Advocacy to develop and implement community training opportunities.

For more information about this committee or the next committee meeting, please contact the Committee Co-Chairs Linda Frolich and Codi Cox

The CWBA Board's Executive Officers, Board Members, and Leadership Advisory Council meet together quarterly in July, October, January, and April.

Board members are encouraged to attend. For more information or RSVP assistance, please contact the CWBA office at execdir@cwba.org.

The CWBA EmpowHERment and PublisHERS Committee typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month at Noon unless there are scheduling issues. New members always welcome! 

The Professional Advancement Committee AND Publications & History Committee have been combined and reimagined, and together they make up the new EmpowHERment and PublisHERs Committee. We are hoping to capitalize on the amazing work the Professional Advancement Committee does nominating outstanding women in our community by publishing the efforts in our blog!

The EmpowHERment and PublisHERs Committee does two very important things: identifying deserving CWBA members, organizations, and/or programs to submit as nominees for consideration for local and national awards, and amplifying the voices and accomplishments of our community members on the award-winning blog, The 1891. Committee members strategically identify fresh content and potential authors, as well as edit and even write articles and blog posts. The Committee prioritizes showcasing diverse authors and views. In addition, the committee vets nominees for the Annual Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award and organizes the reception for the Mary Lathrop Award recipient at Convention each year. The Committee will also build a speaker database of honorees and featured blog spotlights. The Committee will work with the Officer of Communications on publicizing efforts, publications, and award winners.

For more information, please contact the Committee Co-Chairs: 
Annie Sturges and Katherine Carroll

A Stronger Bench Starts With Us.

The Bench Builders Judicial Committee meetings are the  last  Wednesday of each month 12:15-1 p.m. New members always welcome!

For more information, contact our Bench Builders Judicial Committee Co-Chairs Sarah Babb & Katie Weise

Whether you are a new associate, mid-career counsel, a parent helping your student navigate student loans, or contemplating a transition to public service, this CLE delivers student loan strategies tailored to your career stage. Lauryn Williams, CFP®, CSLP®, AFC® with Student Loan Planner will break down repayment plan selection, payment optimization, and cash-flow planning that aligns with fluctuating attorney incomes and bonuses. Walk away ready to map near-term payments to long-term goals while minimizing costly missteps.

Presenter Bio:
Lauryn Williams, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), is a consultant for Student Loan Planner and the founder of the financial planning firm Worth Winning and the "Worth Listening" podcast. Lauryn is a 4-time Olympian and the first American woman to medal in both the Summer and Winter Games. She has five sisters, two brothers, and a Great Dane named Yasu. She's traveled to more than 50 countries.

CLE credit pending

For more information about the Inclusive Education and Training please contact the Committee Co-Chairs Lindy Frolich and Codi Cox

CWBA ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY FUNDRAISER

Whose Crisis Counts?

Beyond Lindsay Clancy: Mental Health and the Women the System Leaves Behind

When Lindsay Clancy’s postpartum psychosis defense ended in a mistrial this fall, it reignited a national conversation about maternal mental health, motherhood, and criminal responsibility. But her case also raises a harder question of who gets believed when a woman says she’s in crisis, and who doesn’t?

Join CWBA for a candid panel bringing together medical, legal, and lived-experience perspectives on how race, poverty, and access to justice shape whose mental health crises are recognized, treated, and understood by the system and what can be done to close that gap.

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