The Advocate A Publication of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Vol. 33, No. 3 2010-2011 Winter Announcing the 34th Annual CWBA Convention: June 10-12, 2011 by Susan Klopman, Convention Committee Co-Chair he CWBA is excited to host its 34th Annual The CWBA Convention will provide hallmark CLEs Convention at the Vail Marriott Mountain with substance, including: TResort & Spa on June 10-12, 2011. Don’t wait to plan your June Vail visit. June offers the potential of • Friday’s program co-sponsored by NITA balmy weather, Vail summer season amenities, and • Concrete marketing tools for all lawyers offered freedom from end-of-school year schedules. All of this by the nationally-known Rainmaker Institute comes with the promise of fantastic CLEs and, back by • In-house counsel leaders offering guidance to those popular demand, Saturday night’s trivia competition. who seek business from in-house counsel and those who seek to follow in their footsteps The 2011 CWBA Convention will revolve around the • A panel for both transactional and litigation attorneys theme “We Make Better Lawyers” and provide a geared towards spotting immigration issues and unique opportunity to hear from and interact with col- knowing when to call an immigration expert leagues and leaders from the bench and bar. • CLEs focusing on the nuts and bolts of interviewing Specifically, this Convention will feature three long- witnesses and clients, and making the record to time CWBA and community leaders: the Honorable preserve the appeal Mary A. Celeste (Denver County Court) - this year’s • An entertaining and educational ethics program Mary Lathrop Award Recipient; Theresa Spahn • The ever-useful and eye-opening Sunday morning’s (CWBA Past President, 2007-2008) - Keynote Judges’ Panel to round out the weekend. Speaker; and Judge in Residence- the Honorable Cathy Lemon (Denver District Court). We look forward to seeing you in June at the 2011 CWBA Convention! To plan your stay in Vail for the 2011 Convention, contact the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa at 1(800)648-0720 or 1(970)476-4444. In this issue... Announcing the 34th Annual CWBA Convention: June 10-12, 2011 1 President’s Letter: “How to Hit the Ground Running: For Female Law Students and New Attorneys” 2-3 CLI Diversity Summit 3 Blockbuster 2-Day NITA Training! 3 Retaining Female Lawyers: The Need for Balanced Hours 4 Holiday Party “Thanks” 4 Judge Mary Celeste Receives the 2011 Mary Lathrop Award 5 Results of the 2010 Fall Election 6-7 CASA Recruiting Volunteers 7 Calendar of Events 7 Board of Directors President’s Letter: by Lucy Hojo Denson President Lucy Hojo Denson “How to Hit the Ground Running: President-Elect Kara Veitch Vice President Jennifer H. Hunt For Female Law Students and New Attorneys” Secretary Karey James Treasurer Sheri L. Betzer ews bulletin to all female tributed to the bottom line," states Historian Patricia M. Jarzobski law students and new attor- Parham. Imm. Past President Victoria V. Johnson neys: new Convention: Holly Gummerson N Susan P. Klopman lawyers have 13 weeks to Self confidence means Judicial: Nina Y. Wang establish their reputation being able to convey to Wendy E. Weigler Legal Services: Catherine S. Shea within a law firm. This others that that you are Alison E. Zinn statistic was taken from a assured of your abilities Membership: Jessica Brown study cited by Paula as an attorney in spite of Lydia Floyd Prof. Advancement:Sarah Chase-McRorie Monopoli, law professor feelings of inadequacy Alexa Roberts Salg at the University of (which is normal for a Programs: Patricia Madsen Maryland School of Law. new attorney-----just Andra Zeppelin Lucy Hojo Denson, Publications: Shelly Dill Combs CWBA President don't show it!). Kelly L. Snodgrass According to Monica G. Public Policy: Shannon Stevenson Parham, Crowell & Moring LLP's Speaking without caveat means Julia T. Thompson CBA Bd. of Governors: Cindy H. Dang diversity counsel, research shows being able to communicate without At Large Reps: Lori C. Hulbert that women fall behind early in their uncertainty. "A male associate will Doris B. Truhlar law careers compared to their male state that the answer is "X" in an Ad Hoc Constance C. Talmage Center for Legal Inclusiveness counterparts. This dynamic is exac- affirmative way while a female erbated for women of color. The associate will use words such as "I Chapter Representatives findings show that a significant rea- think," "I am not entirely sure," or Boulder Sara Kuzmich Holmes El Paso Jessica Kyle Muzzio son women struggle early on in "here's what I did," states Parham. High Plains To Be Announced advancing their legal careers relates Larimer County To Be Announced to issues of: (1) self promotion; (2) We know genders communicate dif- Pueblo Adele K. Anderson Southwest Michelle Rabouin self confidence; and (3) speaking ferently. Men have a tendency to Weld County To Be Announced without caveat. Ms. Parham serves exaggerate their accomplishments. as Crowell & Moring LLP's diversi- Women have a tendency to under- Specialty Bar Representatives ty counsel, with full time responsi- state their accomplishments. Asian Pacific American Bar Miko Brown bility for coordinating the Firm's However, being able to effectively Gay & Lesbian Bar Liz Titus implementation of its diversity ini- communicate accomplishments is Hispanic Bar Victoria E. Lovato tiative. She is president-elect of the key to a women's successful legal Sam Cary Bar To Be Announced Women's Bar Association of D.C. career. Law Student Representatives and will be taking over the reins in Univ. of Colorado Rachel Marx May, 2011. Recently I had the opportunity to Univ. of Denver Jennifer Osborne and meet Parham at the Women's Bar Dale Gensler Self promotion means being able to Leader Summit sponsored by the CWBA Foundation communicate your achievements National Conference of Women's Board of Directors and accomplishments to persons Bar Associations. The CWBA is a Mary A. Celeste Jeanne M. Coleman Emily E. Anderson Natalie Hanlon-Leh who have control over your member of the conference which is Sheri L. Betzer Beth Doherty Quinn advancement and compensation. comprised of women bar associa- Julie Anderson Paula M. Ray There is a difference between brag- tions across the country. Wendy Kara Veitch Helen C. Shreves Elizabeth A. Starrs ging and self promotion. "Bragging Weigler serves as the CWBA's cur- Julia T. Thompson is about exaggeration. Self promo- rent representative. Weigler attends Vanessa D. Walton tion underscores how you con- 3 meetings per year. Executive Director Mary Holverstott continued, next page 2 The Advocate Colorado Women’s Bar Association 2010-2011 Winter President’s Letter Blockbuster 2-Day NITA Training! (continued from previous page) by Lucy Hojo Denson, CWBA President by Patricia Jarzobski, CWBA Historian Parham and I discussed her award-winning program called "Hit The Ground Running: Practical Skills You Need To Succeed." I am pleased to announce that the CWBA's Professional Advancement Committee will be present- ITA is generously offering a top-notch, two- ing Parham's "Hit The Ground Running" program to day trial skills program uniquely designed for female law students and young lawyers in Denver in Nthe CWBA. This special program is a rare early 2011. Ms. Parham will be speaking. We hope opportunity to spend two days learning from the best that you will consider joining us for this exciting pro- judges and the best trial attorneys in Colorado. gram. Program Director, Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Diana Terry, has recruited as faculty: Supreme Court Thank you to the Colorado Women’s Bar Foundation Justice Nancy Rice; Court of Appeals Judge Laurie for sponsoring this program. Contact the CWBA’s Booras; Denver District Court Judges Shelley Gilman, Professional Advancement Committee Co-Chairs, Christina Habas, and Catherine Lemon; and trial Sarah Chase-McRorie ([email protected]) or lawyers Lorraine Parker of Leventhal Brown & Puga Alexa Roberts Salg ([email protected]) for more PC, Lisa Hogan of Brownstein Farber Hyatt Schreck information. LLP, and Nancy Cohen, former Colorado Regulation Counsel, now with Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP. CLI Diversity Summit Program dates are Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, by Advocate Staff February 27, 2011; and the program will be held at he Center for Legal Inclusiveness (“CLI”), a NITA’s new state-of-the-art Education Center in Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing Boulder, Colorado. To maintain the optimum faculty- Tdiversity and inclusiveness in the legal profes- to-participant ratio, attendance is limited to 32 partici- sion, will host its annual conference, the Legal pants, so you are encouraged to register as soon as pos- Inclusiveness & Diversity Summit,™ on March 14 - 15, sible. Don’t be left on the waiting list while your col- 2011 in Denver, Colorado. leagues take advantage of this great opportunity! NITA and the CWBA is offering this program to our Now in its fourth year, the 2011 Summit has grown to members at a significant reduction from typical NITA 1 1/2 days. The expanded Summit will feature more programs of this caliber - only $375.00 for members national experts, including Dr. Arin Reeves, Werten and $450.00 for non-members. See the flier in this Bellamy, Cynthia Calvert, and Roland Smith, and five issue for details and registration information; or find strands of workshops, with sessions on: Leadership, the link on the CWBA’s FACEBOOK page; or visit the Inclusiveness, Diversity & Inclusiveness Research and CWBA’s website at www.CWBA.org. Questions? Training, Balanced Hours, and Professional Contact the CWBA at (303) 831-1040 or Development. For more information, visit www.center- [email protected]. forlegalinclusiveness.org or call (303 )832-3503. CLI is a 3 year-old 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusiveness in the legal profession.