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June 11, 2013

GETTING BENCHED: INSIDERS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING PROCESS WILL BE HELD THIS

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013

With the judicial vacancies in the 1st Judicial District, the 20th Judicial District and the Court of Appeals, this program is strategically timed to take place before applications for two of those positions are due. The program is of interest for those interested in applying now, those who might have an interest in a career in the judiciary in the future, and for those who just want to learn more about the judicial system in which we practice. Hear insiders perspectives on what you need to know about the judicial nominating process. A stellar panel has been assembled for this program, offering valuable insight into the judicial nominating process. Moderated by recently-appointed Adams County Magistrate Cindy Ha Dang Panelists include: Stephanie F. Donner, Senior Deputy Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor; Judge Stephanie Dunn, Colorado Court of Appeals; Judge Ann Frick, Second Judicial District Court;

Olivia Mendoza, Member of the Supreme Court Nominating Commission; and Judge Anthony J. Navarro, Colorado Court of Appeals. DETAILS: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Hosted by and held at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, 1550 17th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202. Registration (lunch is included) is only $30 for Specialty Bar Association members of CWBA, APABA, GLBT, CHBA, CIBA, SCBA, and SABA; registration is $35 for all others. Co-sponsored by the Colorado Womens Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, the Colorado GLBT Bar Association, the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association,the Colorado Indian Bar Association, the Sam Cary Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Colorado. To register online, go to www.cwba.org/cwba-calendar. Outside the Denver metro area? Contact the CWBA office at (303) 831-1040 or execdir@cwba.org for information about attending via audio-conference.

News & Events

Justice Nancy E. Rice named Chief Justice-designate of the Colorado Supreme Court, Chief Justice Bender to retire in January 2014 DENVER The Colorado Supreme Court announced today that Justice Nancy E. Rice will serve as Chief Justice-designate in concert with Chief Justice Michael L. Bender until he retires as Chief Justice and from the Court on his 72nd birthday, January 7, 2014. The role and responsibilities of the Chief Justice are vast and varied and I look forward to working with Chief Justice-designate Rice over the next seven months so that she can most effectively take over as Chief Justice, Chief Justice Bender said. I am pleased the Court decided to make this appointment now so that we can work together on our shared vision for continued excellence in the judiciary.

Chief Justice-designate Rice was selected by the other members of the Colorado Supreme Court and will work hand-in-hand with Chief Justice Bender to ensure an efficient transition in leadership for the Court and Colorado Judicial Branch. Under the Colorado Constitution, state justices and judges must retire by age 72. A formal announcement on Chief Justice Benders retirement will made in the future. I am honored to be entrusted by my colleagues on the Court with this opportunity, said Chief Justice-designate Rice. During his tenure, Chief Justice Bender has placed a high importance on leadership and learning for everyone in the Judicial Branch and has encouraged others to seek ways to be better leaders in their courthouses and communities. I look forward to working with him, learning from his experiences as Chief Justice and carrying our mission forward. Chief Justice-designate Rice was appointed to the Colorado Supreme Court in 1998. Before that she served as a District Court Judge in the Second Judicial District (Denver) from 1987 to 1998. Before taking the bench, Chief Justice-designate Rice served in the U.S. Attorneys Office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1977 to 1987 and as the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division from 1985 to 1987. She also served as a Deputy State Public Defender in the appellate division from 1975 to 1976. Chief Justice-designate Rice received her B.A. from Tufts University in 1972 and her J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1975. She is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. The Colorado Supreme Court is the states court of last resort. Its decisions are binding on all other Colorado state courts. The Court is composed of seven justices who serve ten-year terms. The Chief Justice serves as the executive head of the Colorado Judicial System and is the ex-officio chair of the Supreme Court Nominating Commission. The Chief Justice appoints the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the Chief Judge of each of the state's 22 judicial districts. Additionally, the Chief Justice is responsible for maintaining the Judicial Branchs relationships with the Executive and Legislative Branches and administering the budget for the Judicial Branch. The Colorado Judicial Branch is the states largest unified criminal justice agency and includes the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, as well as the states district and county trial courts. The branch is also home to the Department of Probation Services, which employs more than 1,100 people including approximately 900 probation supervisors and officers. The departments officers are responsible for supervising more than 80,000 adult and juvenile offenders. With the probation department, the Judicial Branch employs approximately 3,600 employees, which includes 393 justices, judges and magistrates. Last fiscal year,

777,000 cases of all types came through the state court system. Alan Loeb appointed Chief Judge-designate of the Colorado Court of Appeals DENVER Alan Loeb, a member of the Colorado Court of Appeals for nearly 10 years, has been appointed Chief Judge-designate, replacing retiring Janice B. Davidson as the courts administrative leader. Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael L. Bender made the appointment several months before Chief Judge Davidsons Oct. 1, 2013, retirement to allow Chief Judge-designate Loeb time to serve with Chief Judge Davidson, who was appointed to the court in 1988 and has served as Chief Judge since 2003. Just as Chief Justice-designate Rice will serve with me to ease her transition to Chief Justice following my retirement in January 2014, Chief Judge-designate Loeb will work with Chief Judge Davidson, Chief Justice Bender said. These transitional periods will help the new chiefs learn the ins and outs of the many and varied administrative duties of the positions. Chief Judge-designate Loeb, a Denver native, graduated from East Denver High School in 1964 and from Stanford University in 1968. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1971, and practiced with the firm of Davis, Graham and Stubbs LLP from 1971 through July 2003, when he was appointed to the states intermediate appellate court. I look forward to this new step in my judicial career, Chief Judge-designate Loeb said. I am honored and humbled by the confidence the Chief Justice and my fellow members of the Court of Appeals have shown in me through this appointment. In addition to significant administrative duties, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals substitutes for judges who are ill, have had to disqualify themselves from a particular case, or are on vacation; and heads panels containing senior judges. The Court of Appeals consists of 22 judges who sit in three-member divisions to decide cases. The Chief Judge assigns judges to those divisions and rotates those assignments every four months. Established by statute to provide appellate review of all cases brought before it, the Court of Appeals has initial jurisdiction with some exceptions over appeals from Colorados district courts, the Denver Probate Court and the Denver Juvenile Court. It also has specific appellate jurisdiction over decisions from a number of state administrative boards and agencies including the Industrial Claim Appeals Office. Litigants whose cases are decided by the Court of Appeals may seek review by the Colorado Supreme Court. Notice to Interested District of Colorado Mediators As you know, the Magistrate Judges in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado no longer conduct settlement conferences. See the Local Rules at D.C.Colo.LCivR 16.6. This move has essentially "privatized" dispute resolution in the District, and has increased the need for trained and experienced professional

neutrals to fill the void. At the request of the District Court, the Faculty of Federal Advocates (FFA) has set up an online roster of ADR professionals for use by interested mediators and the litigants who seek them: click on www.dcolomediators.org to review the site. Or go to the Quick Links column on the left of the Court's website, at http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/Home.aspx. Becoming a rostered mediator is easy:

1. be a member in good standing of one or more state bar associations; 2. complete the roster application form found on the DColoMediators web page

and mail it, together with a $25 check, to the FFA address provided on the application form;

3. upon return receipt of your username and password, fill in your information and commit to providing the best possible ADR service to the District's litigants.

The Court and the FFA strongly support the creation of a corps of mediators willing to serve, and are likewise committed to equal opportunity participation by interested neutrals. That said, neither the Court nor the FFA will be responsible for screening or approving the neutrals whose names appear in the roster, or in any way policing site content - it will run on the honor system. We are reaching out to the entire ADR community in Colorado to generate interest in roster participation. This message is being circulated to all active members of CBA's ADR section, and all members of the Mediation Association of Colorado. This notice will also be circulated in the main Bar publications around the state. We encourage you to forward this notice widely. If you have any questions about joining the roster, or any suggestions concerning the website, please contact the FFA's roster committee at dcolomediators@gmail.com. Latina Safehouse 4th Annual Golf Tournament - TODAY June 7, 2013 Latina Safehouse works to meet the needs of Latina Domestic Violence victims by removing barriers through culturally and linguistically competent services through advocacy and education (www.latinasafehouse.net). Latina Safehouse will be hosting its 4th Annual Golf tournament on June 7th, and the details are as follows: When: Friday, June 7, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start Where: Willis Case Golf Course

4999 Vrain Street Denver CO 80212 Sponsorship:

Double Eagle Sponsor - $1000: One Foursome - inludes cart/LSH hats & shirts/company banner/hole recognition/program recognition.

Eagle Sponsor - $750.00: One Foursome - inludes cart/LSH hats/company banner/hole recognition/program recognition.

Birdie Sponsor - $500.00: One Foursome - inludes cart/hole recognition/program recognition.

Par Sponsor - $150.00: Includes hole recognition/program recognition. Single Golfer - $120.00

To register or for more information, please contact: Derrick Delgado (303) 523-3371 Minority In-House Counsel Association's (MIHCA) First Annual Conference - June 12-14 (Chicago, IL) MIHCA is a new organization (see www.mymihca.org) that promotes the professional development, networking and career advancement of minority in-house counsel; enables minority in-house counsel to recruit other lawyers of color; and aims to further increase diversity in the legal profession-especially in corporations. MIHCA's First Annual Conference for Minority In-House Counsel will be held in Chicago, Illinois at The Palmer House. The Conference will highlight important business and legal leadership skills necessary for success in today's global and ever changing environment. Conference sessions will be taught by both in-house counsel and business school professors. It will offer an excellent opportunity to network with other attorneys of color from across the nation and learn about their experiences in the legal profession. For more information about this conference, please go to: http://www.mymihca.org/events.html Or contact Mason Pesek at mason.pesek@o-hcommunitypartners.com Celebration of the Donation of Personal Papers of Chief Justice Luis D. Rovira to the Western History Collection - June 20, 2013 Lois Ann Rovira and the Denver Public Library cordially invite you to celebrate the donation of the personal papers of Chief Justice Luis D. Rovira to the Western History Collection. Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Denver Central Library - Western History/Geneology

Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres provided. Please use the east entrance on Broadway, parking is available in the Cultural Center Parking Garage. Please RSVP by Friday, June 14 to Hannah Miles at 720-865-2045

Volunteer Opportunity

The Bridge Project is looking for volunteers! This is a volunteer driven, tutoring/mentoring after school program for K-12 students. There are four locations around the Denver-metro area and the time commitment can simply be 1 hour per week. Please watch this short video on Bridge Project: http://vimeo.com/47552892 To volunteer, please contact Roberto Ramrez, volunteer chair at RamirezRoberto1@gmail.com Attorney Volunteers Needed for Project Safeguard Volunteer attorneys assist domestic violence victims with paperwork and provide information on filing for and receiving permanent orders for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, and/or Allocation of Parental Responsibilities without the representation of an attorney. Attorneys advise clients of what they need to know and do in order to represent themselves, especially in the context of domestic violence. Volunteer Spanish-speaking attorneys would be especially helpful at this time. If you are an attorney who is interested in empowering abused women and their children to free themselves from violence, please call Denise or Ashley at our Denver Project Safeguard Office at (303) 863-7233! Greeley Legal Nights Needs Volunteers! Modeled on Denver's successful Legal Night program, Greeley Legal Night was created to reach individuals in Weld County, where legal resources are scarce and the need for such resources is great. Greeley Legal Night is a project of the Colorado Lawyers Committee, the Spanish Speaking Lawyers Association of the Colorado Bar Association, Weld County Legal Services and other Weld County Service Providers.

NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Our volunteer lawyers provide legal information and referrals for individuals and families that can't afford legal services. Walk in clients are served on a first come first serve basis. Issues generally include consumer problems, immigration, employment, housing, and family law. Attorneys are paired with translators and other attonreys to conduct client interviews. Legal resource binders which include referrals in 15 areas of law are provided. Greeley Legal Nights are held every other month at: Our Lady of Peace Church 1311 3rd Street Greeley, CO 80631 Volunteers are asked to arrive at 5:45pm and are generally finished by 8-8:30. Dinner is provided. We would greatly appreciate your limited time commitment to this event. For more information, please contact Michelle Berge at 303-893-6100 or mberge@rplaw.com Note - This program qualifies for credit under the Colorado Supreme Court's Pro Bono Initiative under Rule 6.1 of the RPC.

CLE Opportunities

"Getting Benched: Insiders' Perspectives on the Judicial Nominating Process - June 13, 2013 With important judicial vacancies in the recent news, plan to join us for insiders' perspectives on what you need to know about the judicial nominating process. Co-sponsored by the Colorado Womens Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, the Colorado GLBT Bar Association, the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Colorado. Where: Hosted & Sponsored by Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, 1550 17th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202. When:

June 13, 2013 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Details: Registration (lunch is included) is only $30 for Specialty Bar Association members of CWBA, APABA, GLBT, CHBA, and SABA; registration is $35 for all others. Panelists:

Honorable Stephanie Dunn, Colorado Court of Appeals Honorable Anthony J. Navarro, Colorado Court of Appeals Honorable Ann Frick, Second Judicial District Court

To register, go to www.cwba.org/cwba-calendar by noon on 06/11/13.

Employment Opportunities

Coordinator - Ballpark Services & Events - Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Responsibilities: Coordinate Rockies private event operations. Schedule and administer pre-game meeting in the Conference Center. Rockies contact for RESERVE event scheduling system. Coordinate private event operations that do not involve food & beverage. Lead weekly event coordination meetings with Coors Field service partners. Work with Aramark to formulate private event advertising plan. Solicit feedback from clients regarding private event experience. Work with Visit Denver on information and listings for Coors Field. Collect charges from Event Services, Scoreboard Operations, Aramark Facility Services and Aramark and process for the Finance Department. Formulate reports to track private event net revenue. Other duties as may be assigned Ballpark Operations. Experience/Skills Requirements: College degree with Business Administration major preferred or equivalent

work experience. Three years of experience in the hospitality or event management fields, food & beverage experience highly desired. Skilled in providing extraordinary customer service. Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and follow-up skills. Consistent, punctual and regular attendance. Professional image and demeanor. Computer proficiency in Windows Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Work schedule may require weekend, night or holiday work based on event. Interested individuals may apply by submitting a letter of interest and resume postmarked no later than June 7, 2013 to: Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Attn: Human Resources 2001 Blake St. Denver, CO 80205 Resumes will not be accepted via email and all unsolicited resumes received for any position not posted will be returned. The Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Editor of Opinions - Colorado Court of Appeals For more information, go to: https://www.jbits.courts.state.co.us/mosaicweb/careerApplyNow.htm?positionNumber=1365 Chief Hearings Officer - Colorado Dept. of Revenue This position is responsible for the leadership and daily management of the Division of Hearings within the Department of Revenue and for the development,

updating, and ongoing implementation of the Division's strategic plan, including establishing and managing objectives, goals and performance measures consistent with the Department's strategic plan. Duties include managing hearings case loads in the areas of driver's license, tax, liquor, marijuana, racing, emissions, and the automotive industry; conducting rulemaking hearings for the Department; managing the Division budget; developing and implementing process improvements, ongoing policies, and procedures; managing and directing staff, including providing staff development, completing performance plans and evaluations and implementing succession planning. The position is responsible for reviewing proposed legislation that might affect the division and assisting in preparing fiscal notes for legislation; advising and consulting with the Attorney General's Office on matters regarding appeals to the court system; and acting as the primary point of contact for the Division with the Attorney General's Office.

$6,662.00 - $10,608.00 Monthly $79,944.00 - $127,296.00 Annually

For more information, go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/colorado/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=652326&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E13%2C1%2C2%2C45%2C92%2C163%2C128%2C141%2C3%2C130%2C150%2C5%2C131%2C142%2C8%2C127%2C129%2C91%2C81%2C132%2C75%2C46%2C144%2C100%2C114%2C90%2C10%2C11%2C52%2C12%2C154%2C15%2C106%2C124%2C118%2C146%2C126%2C16%2C123%2C115%2C18%2C70%2C111%2C101%2C44%2C19%2C66%2C60%2C20%2C69%2C42%2C83%2C134%2C164%2C135%2C22%2C54%2C93%2C64%2C43%2C112%2C148%2C85%2C120%2C47%2C136%2C153%2C84%2C26%2C27%2C78%2C80%2C29%2C161%2C121%2C137%2C109%2C33%2C125%2C122%2C35%2C86%2C36%2C51%2C110%2C159%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FKEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E County Attorney - Pueblo County Pueblo County seeks Letters of Interest for two positions in the County Attorneys Office. This position will serve as chief legal counsel to the Board of County Commissioners. He/She will assume responsibility for overseeing and representing the County with all administrative, judicial, and employment related proceedings while advising County personnel on recommended or required courses of action. He/She will review and negotiate agreements, contracts and other documents to

ensure legal and procedural sufficiency. He/She will carry out supervisory responsibility for the County Attorneys Office in accordance with County policies, procedures and applicable laws, statutes and regulations. Those interested must be dynamic team players. Anyone interested must possess a law degree from an accredited school and must be licensed to practice law in Colorado. It is preferred that individuals interested in this position have at least seven years of successful legal experience with knowledge in local, state and federal government law and legislation with some of that experience in a County or City Attorneys Office. Employment position is preferred but contractual offers of service will also be considered. Letters of Interest and Resumes should be sent to Patsy Cresswell in Human Resources at cresswell@co.pueblo.co.us by May 30, 2013. Pueblo County is an EEO employer. Assistant County Attorney - Pueblo County This position will serve as an assistant to the County Attorney. He/She will assume responsibility for representing the County in administrative, judicial, and employment related proceedings and advising County personnel on recommended or required courses of action. He/She will review and negotiate agreements, contracts, and other documents to ensure legal and procedural sufficiency. Those interested must be dynamic team players who are able to work in a fluid environment. Anyone interested must possess a law degree from an accredited school and must be licensed to practice law in Colorado currently or within six (6) months from their date of hire. Employment position is preferred but contractual offers of service will also be considered. Letters of Interest and Resumes should be sent to Patsy Cresswell in Human Resources at cresswell@co.pueblo.co.us by May 30, 2013. Pueblo County is an EEO employer. Chief Legal Officer - Red Robin International, Inc. Red Robin is conducting a local (at this time) search for a new chief legal officer to replace Annita Menogan, who is leaving the Company in June. The job description is attached for your review. The minimum position requirements are:

15-20 years experience as a lawyer with minimum 5 years previous high level (e.g., general counsel or high level division counsel, corporate secretary) experience in a public company. Experience advising senior executives and boards of directors Orientation as a business partner to the companys business units Ability to serve as a member of the executive team And you must be FUN! This is a heavily people oriented culture, with high performance expectations, within our values of honor, integrity, continually seeking knowledge, and having fun. We would also prefer restaurant or other retail or consumer-facing experience. You will be supervising a very tight, close-knit and hard-working team of 4 lawyers and 3 staff, with dotted-line responsibility over 2 other lawyers in tax and real estate development, and their supporting paraprofessionals. Please forward any referrals or applications to Red Robin International, Inc. 6312 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #200N Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Attn: Jeff Lewis Or via email to Jeff Lewis, at jlewis@redrobin.com . Executive Director - Center for Legal Inclusiveness CLI seeks a dynamic, experienced leader committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the legal profession to serve as its Executive Director. This individual will be responsible for CLIs day-to-day administration, providing diversity and inclusiveness presentations to CLI members and the public, and driving future programing for the nonprofit. The Executive Director is appointed by and accountable to CLIs Board of Directors. For more information, go to: http://www.centerforlegalinclusiveness.org/news/2013/03/22/latest-news/job-announcement-cli-executive-director/ Executive Director - CO Center on Law & Policy Our ideal candidate is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of low income Coloradans through policy and advocacy and embraces diversity and inclusiveness. Qualified candidates are dedicated to social justice and have experience in leading organizations to grow and enhance their capabilities. We seek a leader who brings

mature judgment to his/her decision-making and management approaches and who knows how to deliver results. The Executive Director acts as the chief executive officer of the Colorado Center on Law and Policy and is responsible for the leadership and management of the organization. The Executive Director oversees all programs, services, and activities at the Center and collaborates with agency leadership to ensure a productive and inclusive work environment. The Executive Director is appointed by and accountable to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director directs an annual budget of $1.3 million and a staff of 11 employees. For More information go to:http://www.cclponline.org/postfiles/CCLP_Job_Description_Ex_Dir_2013.pdf

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