EventsCALSS holds its annual meeting in September and board meetings in January and May of each year at various locations throughout the state. Educational seminars are offered in connection with each board meeting. Additional seminars are offered periodically between board meetings. See below for information about currently scheduled CALSS-sponsored activities.
Many affiliated local chapters also offer educational opportunities.
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CALSS Meetings
CALSS traditionally holds four meetings a year -- the Annual Meeting and Educational Conference (held in September each year) includes both the Annual Meeting and the First Board Meeting; the Second Board Meeting is held in January or February; and the Third Board Meeting in May. These meetings are held in various locations throughout the state. Recent board meetings have been held in Breckenridge (May 2006) and Longmont (January 2006); and recent annual meetings have been held in Fort Collins (Tenth Annual Meeting, September 2006) and Colorado Springs (Ninth Annual Meeting, September 2005). At least one-half day of legal education is offered in connection with each meeting.
Upcoming Meetings:
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Recent Meetings:
The second educational seminar and board meeting was held in Golden, Colorado on February 19-20, 2010. The educational seminars were "Music Piracy: A Review of the Recording Industry's File-Sharing Litigation" by Andrew Mohraz, Esq., Holme Roberts & Owen LLP and "Issues Involving the Unauthorized Practice of Law" by James C. Coyle, Esq.
The third educational seminar and board meeting was held in Silverthorne, Colorado on May 15-16, 2010. The educational seminars were "Email Etiquette and Educating Clients About E-Discovery" by James Crane, Esq., CEO of Doc1 Solutions, L.L.C. and "Creating a records Policy in a Legal Environment" by Mr. Doug Rollo, National Director of Records Management for Document Technologies, Inc.
The CALSS Fourteenth Annual Meeting and Educational Conference was held in Denver, Colorado on September 18, 2010. The educational seminars were "Appellate Litigation" by Troy R. Rackman, Esq. of McConnell Fleichner Houghtaling & Craigmile, LLC and "The Fine Line Between Legitimate Support Staff Activities and the Unauthorized Pratice of Law" by April M. McMurrey, Esq. of the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel.
A CLE & Coffee was held in Frederick, Colorado on November 6, 2010. The CLE's were "DUI Court" by Mag. Matthew Zehe, 8th Judicial District and "Family Drug Court" by Mag. Kent Spangler, 8th Judicial District
The CALSS second educational seminar and board meeting was held in Longmont, Colorado on February 5, 2011. The educational seminars were "Outlook Tips & Tricks" and "I Didn’t Know My Computer Could Do That!" and were presented by Ms. Reba Nance, Director of Law Practice Management and Risk Management, of the Colorado Bar Association.
The CALSS third board educational seminar and board meeting was held in Silverthorne, Colorado. The educational seminars were: "Medical Marijuana Rules and Regulations" by Dan Hartman, Director of the Enforcement Division, Colorado Department of Revenue and "Using Social Media and Traps for the Unwary" by Laurie Rust, Esq., of Holme Roberts & Owens LLP.
The CALSS Fourteenth Annual Meeting and Educational Conference was held in Loveland, Colorado on September 16-17, 2011. The educational seminars were: "Missing Persons Abroad" by Paul Sacco, Esq. and "Can You Hear Me Now? The Impact of Powerful Communication Skills" by A.M. Dominquez, Esq. Click here for the Annual Meeting Program
The CALSS second educational seminars and board meeting was held in Denver, Colorado on January 27-28, 2012. The educational seminars were: Estate Planning for Seniors: presented by Casey Williams, Esq. of Glatstein & O’Brien; Preventing Elder Abuse: presented by Barbara Martine-Worley of the Denver District Attorney’s Office; and A representative from the Office of the Child’s Representative will give a presentation on how the Colorado judicial branch strives to protect the very youngest members of society: our children.
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