YOUR DBA OCTOBER 2024
Your DBA features news of member celebrations and events hosted by the Denver Bar Association and our partners.
BY SIET MILNE-WRIGHT
DBA Staff in the News
On October 4, Toni-Anne Nunez, the director of Access to Justice for the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, was interviewed by Jessica Crawford of Denver7 News about Colorado’s new LLP program. This program is intended to make access to legal help more affordable for people with family law issues and many unrepresented parties are people of color.
More than 70% of parties in Colorado’s family law system were unrepresented in 2022. In some cases, LLPs can cost about half the price of what an attorney would cost per hour. Nunez told Denver7 that the Colorado Bar Association has created a committee for LLPs to allow for more networking opportunities and chances to advocate for themselves, as well as increase access to resources to help them succeed.
DBA Member Wins Prestigious National Association of Bond Lawyers’ President’s Service Award
DBA member and Butler Snow attorney Dee P. Wisor was recently named a recipient of the National Association of Bond Lawyers’ President’s Service Award at the 2024 NABL Workshop. The NABL’s President’s Service Award, established in 2018, was created to honor and recognize members who demonstrate exemplary voluntary dedication to its committees, conferences and projects.
Back – Ashley Balicki, Toni-Anne Nunez, Leo Milan, Liz, Anthony, Sonia Russo, Front – Anne Zogg, Jessica Crawford (YLD) and Marty Champagne
DBA YLD Annual Topgolf Charity Tournament
On Saturday, October 5, the DBA YLD hosted its Annual Charity Topgolf Tournament bringing together golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and supporters for a day of friendly competition and philanthropy. The event attracted over 100 participants, raising a recording breaking amount for Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Following the tournament, attendees gathered for an awards ceremony, where the DBA YLD thanked participants and sponsors for their generous support. This year’s tournament not only fostered community spirit but also significantly impacted Metro Volunteer Lawyers. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all participants, sponsors, and volunteers who made this event possible. Together, we are making a difference!
Thank you to our sponsors
GOLD SPONSOR ($3,000) Holland & Hart
DRINK SPONSOR ($2,500) COPIC
BAY SPONSORS ($1000) Sherman & Howard, Alderman Bernstein, JAG, Pike Reporting Company, Lewis Roca, Jones Law Firm, Hamre Rodriguez Ostrander and Prescott (HROP), U.S. Legal Support, Lockton Affinity, Haynes Boone, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, Fortis Law Partners, and Spencer Fane
SILVER SPONSORS ($500) Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie, Michael Best & Friedrich, Cooper Ramp Cage Bucar Lewis, JAMS, and CBA Young Lawyers Division
Access to Justice Presentation
CBA/DBA Director of Access to Justice (ATJ) Toni-Anne Nunez presented a CLE titled “Closing Colorado’s Access to Justice Gap” at CU’s Homecoming on September 21. The Honorable Justice Melissa Hart, and Kristin M. Bronson co-presented with her, to discuss what steps the community, Courts, Colorado Lawyers Committee, CBA ATJ, and Denver Bar Association‘s Metro Volunteer Lawyers are engaging in with respect to access to justice.