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Honoring our Past and Reinvigorating our Oath

DBA Past Presidents Dinner
On September 8, the Denver Bar Association welcomed its Past Presidents for an evening of connection and celebration. The dinner honored the collective wisdom and leadership of our presidential brain trust—those who have shaped and strengthened the Association across decades. The gathering provided an opportunity to reflect on past accomplishments while looking ahead to the future of the DBA.

Constitution Day
On September 16, the Denver Bar Association marked the eve of Constitution Day with a meaningful program hosted by Judge Gary Jackson. Members came together to retake their oath and reaffirm their duty to uphold the Constitution, reflecting on the enduring promise of this foundational document and the responsibilities it entrusts to the legal profession.
Have You Checked out our YouTube Channel lately?
What is Collaborative Law?
James Cordes, of Kinnett & Cordes, provides fundamental information on this alternate approach in Family Law and advice on how to bring it to your practice!
Do you have something to share with the DBA Community? Want to nominate a member to spotlight in a video? Maybe you just have an idea of something you’d like us to cover? Email Tali Thomason, tthomason@cobar.org!
Upcoming Events
DBA YLD’s Annual Topgolf Charity Tournament for
Metro Volunteer Lawyers
Mark your calendars and join the DBA Young Lawyers Division for a fun charity fundraiser at Topgolf. Your participation directly supports Metro Volunteer Lawyers! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time shot taker looking for a fun time, this event promises something for everyone.
October 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Topgolf | 10601 E. Easter Ave., Centennial, CO
MVl Host the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Reception!
Please join Metro Volunteer Lawyers in celebrating our wonderful volunteers on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the CBA/DBA office, 1290 Broadway, 17th Floor. We will recognize our volunteers from our clinics in all counties. We are giving out awards for each program, each local bar, top firm and LLP, and our top volunteers by number of hours given to our programs. Hor d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
October 23 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
DBA Offices| 1290 Broadway, Denver, CO
Sponsored by:
Guardians of Justice: Judicial Independence, Diversity, and the Future of the Bench
DBA is proud to sponosr the Colorado Womens Bar Association’s timely and engaging panel that will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the judiciary today, including judicial independence, advancing meaningful diversity on the bench, and shaping a more inclusive judicial future in Colorado.
Speakers:
Colorado Supreme Court Judges: Chief Justice Monica Márquez, Justice Maria Berkenkotter, and Justice Melissa Hart, along with Colorado Court of Appeals Judges: Chief Judge Gilbert Román, Judge Jaclyn Casey Brown, and Judge Christina Gomez.
CLE credit requested
October 28 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. & Zoom
DBA Offices| 1290 Broadway, Denver, CO