Fall 2025 brings an exceptional array of CBA-CLE programming designed to keep Denver attorneys at the forefront of their practice areas. From comprehensive adoption law training—the first of its kind since 2007—to cutting-edge discussions on AI’s role in alternative dispute resolution, this season’s offerings blend timely legal updates with practical skills development. Whether you’re navigating complex business transactions, employment law challenges, or building your solo practice, these programs deliver expert insights from Colorado’s leading practitioners, judges, and policy influencers. With both in-person and webinar options available for most sessions, plus valuable networking opportunities, fall CLE programming ensures you’ll stay current, connected, and confident in your practice.

Modern Adoption Practice in Colorado: A CLE Series Across the Fall 

Tuesdays, September 9 through November 18 from 3-5 pm |  CBA-CLE classroom 

Submitted for 16 General CLE Credits

CBA-CLE’s first comprehensive, topic-driven adoption CLE since 2007! The occasional client has a question—be ready. Adoption law involves niche and evolving issues rarely covered elsewhere. This series breaks it down into manageable chunks so you can build confidence and stay prepared when adoption-related matters arise. This CLE is presented by leading attorneys, judicial officers, and professionals working at the intersection of family law, child welfare, immigration, and reproductive rights offering a comprehensive and practical exploration of adoption law. 

2025 Business Law Institute

September 18-19, 2025, in the CBA-CLE classroom | IN-PERSON ONLY!

Submitted for 12 General CLE Credits

This year’s Institute offers timely updates on legislation, tax policy, antitrust regulation, and the economic outlook that will have an impact on your clients. The agenda also covers cutting-edge topics in cybersecurity, employee ownership, strategic partnerships, and emerging legal technologies. Join Colorado’s leading business law practitioners, academics, and policy influencers for two days of in-depth learning and networking.

2025 Employment Law Conference

September 25-26, 2025, in the CBA-CLE classroom

Submitted for 14 General CLE Credits, Including 0.5 Ethics/Professionalism Credit, and 0.7 EDI Credit

Gain the latest legal insights, practical strategies, and meaningful connections at this year’s Conference. Sessions have been designed for HR professionals, plaintiff and defense attorneys, in-house counsel, and others navigating workplace law, offering valuable guidance on both emerging trends and everyday challenges. Learn alongside colleagues while earning Ethics and EDI credit, then attend the networking reception to catch up with old friends or make new connections.

Ethics and Professionalism: A Dialogue

October 3, 2025, in the CBA-CLE classroom | IN-PERSON ONLY!

Submitted for 4 General CLE Credits, Including 4 Ethics/Professionalism Credits

Earn 4 Professional Responsibility credits while engaging in a lively and interactive program designed to spark thoughtful discussion. Participate in four roundtable conversations—led by judges and attorneys—exploring how professionalism and ethics intersect with artificial intelligence, communication, social media, and the rule of law. Plus, dive into timely presentations on current ethics issues and the responsible use of AI.

19th Annual Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference

October 24, 2025, in the CBA-CLE classroom

Submitted for 8 General CLE Credits, Including 1.8 Ethics/Professionalism Credits, and 1.1 EDI Credits

The wave is here, and mediators must decide whether to ride it with purpose or risk being overtaken. Together, we’ll examine practical tools, ethical considerations, and forward-looking strategies to navigate change with confidence, stay rooted in core values, and step into the future with clarity and purpose.

Keynote speaker, Morgan “Mo” Tregenza, will discuss how artificial intelligence is being integrated into alternative dispute resolution emphasizing how technology can support—but not replace—human judgment and ethical decision-making in mediation.

7th Annual Solo-Small Firm Institute

October 29-30, 2025, in the CBA-CLE classroom

Submitted for 8 General CLE Credits, Including 1.5 Ethics/Professionalism Credits

Ready to swap tips, share laughs, and earn 8 CLE credits—all without breaking the bank? Join us for the 7th Annual Solo-Small Firm Institute, a lively two-morning event packed with practical insights into business planning, hiring, AI tools for your practice, and more. Stick around in the afternoons for a marketing workshop and time to connect with fellow practitioners. Designed with your busy schedule (and budget) in mind, this is your chance to learn, grow, and recharge with a community that gets it.