YOUR DBA FOR NOVEMBER 2025

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The DBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) extends our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors of the 2025 TopGolf Tournament. Your support made it possible for us to contribute over $7,500 to Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) helping to ensure continued access to justice for those in need throughout the metro area.

If you were unable to attend the event but would still like to support MVL’s important work, you can make a direct donation here.

A Discussion on Jury Selection and Challenges

November 12, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 8:20 AM | via Zoom

Take advantage of this great opportunity to hear from Colorado Supreme Court Associate Justice Hon. Carlos A. Samour, Jr., about some of the key topics in the area of jury selection and challenges including the evolution and adoption of the new provisions of Colorado Criminal Rule 24 that will go into effect on January 2, 2026, in addition to considerations associated with Batson challenges and C.R.C.P. 47 (the civil rule that pertains to jury selection and challenges). Justice Samour may also address other rule and Supreme Court updates. This presentation, like all Courtroom Chats, will occur in a casual “roundtable” format in which attendees are encouraged to ask questions and participate in a dialogue with the presenters.

Applied for 1 General credit

Speakers:
Hon. Carlos A. Samour, Jr., Associate Justice, Colorado Supreme Court

Pricing:
$5.00

how young lawyers can fight to protect the first amendment

November 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | via Zoom

As late night TV show hosts are being pulled off the air, news outlets are being sued for their reporting on the Trump administration, and media companies are consolidating into massive corporations, the threat to free speech in the press has never been greater. Longtime media lawyers and free speech advocates Steve Zansberg and Tom Kelley will be speaking on the current threat of government censorship, and how these actions are endangering a central pillar of our democracy. They will outline the legal challenges to these efforts at censorship that are in process or forthcoming, and they will speak about what young lawyers who want to join the fight to protect the First Amendment can do to help.

Speaker:
Steve Zansberg

Pricing:
There is no cost for the event, but registration is required.

Court Orientation & Subsequent Happy Hour

November 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 1437 Bannock St., Courtroom 409

Attention all new attorneys and those soon to enter the legal practice: Please join us for a day-long CLE event outlining everything you need to know in your early legal practice about interacting with the Court and opposing counsel.

Program sessions will include a focus on:

Ethical issues for new lawyers
Advice on working with LLP’s, paralegals and support staff
A panel of sitting state and federal judges
A panel of young attorneys with varying practice backgrounds
Lunch & learn discussion on professional community involvement
And finally, a discussion with Denver District Court Judge Jon Olafson on inclusive courtrooms.

Lunch will be provided.

A nearby happy hour free to all attendees will follow. Separate details to follow on happy hour.

Pricing:
DBA Members: Free
Non-Members: $40.00

Pumpkin Pie 5K Race

November 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | City Park

Chasing ambulances isn’t the only reason to run this November! Come join the DBA Young Lawyers’ Division at this year’s Pumpkin Pie 5k Race – hosted by the Colorado Runner.

Participants will meet at the Pavilion on the West side of Ferril Lake at 8:45 a.m., with the run to begin at 9:00 a.m. You are welcome to run with the group or solo – whatever knocks out miles faster! After you cross the finish line, come join the Young Lawyers’ Division for some bagels, doughnuts, coffee, and OJ, and a few laughs about the cases “with legs” that your peers are working on.

The cost of the race is $36. The DBA YLD has purchased $20 discount coupons, so your cost will be $16. You must register below to get the coupon code from Amy Sreenen. The coupon code will come with further registration and payment instructions.

Pricing:
$36 or $16 (with coupon code)

DBA YLD CLE: What a Trump Administration Means for Student Loans

December 4, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | via Zoom

If you have student loans, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Student Loan Planner is an organization that dedicates its practice to helping professionals tackle their student loan debt. Whether you work in the public sector, a small or mid-sized firm, a corporation, or in Big Law, there are many opportunities available to lawyers to save on student loans. This event will provide valuable insights and strategies tailored to your specific sector. Come talk with Scotty McDonald and hear about changes to Student loans and how the changes implemented by the Trump Administration may impact your student loan repayment plan.

1 General CLE Credit has been applied for.

Speaker:
Scotty McDonald

Pricing:
This is free to attend, but registration is required.

VolunteeR Mediator Orientation

December 4, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 1437 Bannock St., Courtroom 167

Court Mediation Services Volunteer Mediator Training

Pricing:
This is free to attend, but registration is required.