2021 Business Law Institute - Virtual
Affordable and accessible, our live remote institute will bring three mornings of critical business law content to your desk. We’ll offer caselaw and legislative updates, a survey of employment law, a look at the coming Corporate Transparency Act, Professor Richard Wobbekind’s 2021 Colorado Economic Outlook, and much more!
- Intergenerational Communication Skills
- Essential Business and Employment Law Updates
- Business and Estate Planning for Family-Owned Entities
For your own safety, the safety of others, and in an effort to provide everyone with the most rewarding in-person meeting and event experiences possible, we request that you attend a CBA, DBA, or CLE meeting or event only if you have been fully vaccinated. If you have not been fully vaccinated and, nevertheless, elect to attend, please wear a mask during the meeting or event.
Please note that depending on CDC guidelines, a rise in COVID-19 cases, or other circumstances that may threaten the health of our attendees, CBA-CLE reserves the right to convert to a fully virtual event.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
The home study will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
9:00am
Introductions and Welcome
Extended by Mark A. Larson, Esq. Larson Law Firm, LLC, and Chair, Executive Council, Business Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
9:05-9:55am
Essential Updates for the Business Lawyer
Legislative Update- Victoria L. Bantz, Esq. Burns Figa & Will
Case Law Update – Trevor Crow, Esq., Crow Legal LLC
Colorado Secretary of State Update – Carla Hoke, Esq., Legal Analyst, Business and Licensing Division, Colorado Secretary of State’s Office
9:55-10:05am
Stretch Break
10:05-10:55am
Employment Law Update
Medical Leave Update- Kyriaki “Kiki” Council, Esq., The Forefront Project
Equal Pay Act Update- Laura Wolf, Esq., Spark Justice Law LLC
COVID and Employment Law- Niki V. Schwab. Esq., Moye White LLP
10:55-11:05 am
Stretch Break
11:05-11:55am
Corporate Transparency Act Update
Presented by Zaki Robbins, Esq., Moye White, LLP
12:00-1:00pm
What Lies Ahead for the Colorado Economy That Will Impact You and How to Advise Your Clients?
A Discussion of Significant Changes Since the Last Institute, Projected Future Changes, and What Is Shaping Them
Presented by Dr. Richard L. Wobbekind, Associate Dean for Business and Government Relations and Senior Economist, and Faculty Director of the Business Research Division, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado
2:30-3:00pm
United States House Committee on Financial Services Update
Representative Ed Perlmutter serves as a member of the United States House Committee on Financial Services, and chair of its Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee. Rep. Perlmutter will join us for a update on the Committee’s work, and how it is impacting Colorado businesses and financial institutions.
Presented by Representative Ed Perlmutter, U.S. House of Representative, Colorado’s 7th District
Thursday, September 9, 2021
9:00-9:05
Introduction and Welcome Back
Extended by Holly Shilliday, Esq., McCarthy & Holthus, LLP and Secretary, Business Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
9:05-9:55am
Lifecycle of an LLC
Presented by J. William “Bill” Callison, Esq., Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, and Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., Esq., Burns Figa & Will
9:55-10:05am
Stretch Break
10:05-10:55am
Limited Scope Representation and Affordable Legal Services for Business Lawyers
Presented by Nicole M. Black, Esq., Cohen|Black Law, LLC; Erika L. Holmes, Esq., ELHolmes Legal Solutions; and Josh Fitch, Esq., Troxel Fitch LLC
Submitted for 0.4 Ethics Credits
10:55-11:05 am
Stretch Break
11:05-11:55am
Transactional Securities Law and Exemptions Update
Presented by Fay Matsukage, Esq., Doida Crow Legal; and Craig Stoner, Esq., CAS Corporate Law, LLC
12:00-1:00pm
Navigating a Multi-Generational Workplace & Legal Field
Presented by Barbara Randell, Future Image Group
Friday, September 10, 2021
9:00-9:05am
Welcome
Presented by Michelle McCarthy, Esq., Murray & McCarthly Law, and Chair, Executive Council, Tax Section, Colorado Bar Association
9:05-9:55am
Business Valuation
Presented by Ron Seigneur, CPA/ABV, ASA, MBA, CVA, Seigneur Gustafson LLP
9:55-10:05
Stretch Break
10:05-11:45am
Business, Tax, and Estate Planning for Couples Married in Life and in Business
Presented by Aaron Burton, Esq., Wade Ash Woods Hill & Farley, P.C.; Georgine M Krya, PhD, Esq., Georgine M. Kryda LLC; and John P. Schmitz, Esq., John P. Schmitz, P.C.
Submitted for 0.4 Ethics Credits
11:45-11:55pm
CBA and CBA-CLE Leadership Remarks
Presented by Joi Kush, Esq., Johnson Kush, P.C and Colorado Bar Association President, and Danae Woody, Esq., Woody Law LLC, Denver, CO and CBA-CLE Board of Directors President
12:00-1:00 pm
The Business Case for Diversity
When you were sworn in as an Attorney in Colorado, you pledged that you would treat all persons whom you encounter through your practice of law with fairness, courtesy, respect, and honesty. This panel will discuss what is required of an attorney to fulfill this oath in our multi-cultural society. Discover how cultural understanding and competency will make you a better attorney, and how diversity can make your firm more competitive in today’s economy.
Presented by Harry Budisidharta, Esq., Asian Pacific Development Center; Jennifer Jaskolka, Esq., ModivCare; and Sara Scott, Esq., Center for Legal Inclusiveness
Moderated by Porya Mansorian, Esq., Mansorian Law Group
Submitted for 1 EDI Credit
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $396.00 |
| CBA Member | $297.00 |
| CBA Business Law Section Member | $238.00 |
| CBA Tax Law Section Member | $238.00 |
| BASIC Pass Holder | $198.00 |
| ELITE Pass Holder | $149.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $148.50 |
| Active Military | $148.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $148.50 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $148.50 |
| Exhibitor Staff - CBA Member | $0.00 |
| Exhibitor Staff - Non Member | $0.00 |
| Student Curently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 13.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.80
- EDI Credits: 1.00
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