Water Law 301 Practicing in the Water Courts - Denver
November 2011
Water Court Practice Program - Water Law and Administration Program Series
Water Law 301 Practicing in the Water Courts
Program Description
Water Law 301 is the third course in the Water Law and Administration Program Series. This program will discuss what every lawyer should know about trial practice in the Water Courts, how and why the rules and regulations have developed, how to work with experts under the new rules, and best practice advice from experienced water litigators. Your faculty are the experts who have extensive experience practicing and handling matters in the Water Courts, who have witnessed and understand the evolution of the Water Court rules and regulations, and who will enlighten you with their knowledge and expertise so that you will achieve a successful Water Court litigation practice
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome and Introduction
Extended by William A. (Bill) Hillhouse II, Esq.
9:15 - 10:00 am
Water Court Litigation Is Still Litigation - What Every Lawyer Should Know about Trial
Practice
Presented by Honorable Nancy Rice
10:00 - 10:30 am
Judicial Experience with the New Rules
-A Referee's Experience
Presented by Holly Strablizky, Esq., Water Referee
10:30 - 10:45 am
Networking Break
10:45 - 11:15 am
How Have Water Lawyers Worked with Experts in the Past?
Presented by Bill Hillhouse, Esq.
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Development of the New Rules
Presented by Honorable Gregory Hobbs and P. Andrew (Andy) Jones, Esq.
12:00 - 1:45 pm
Induction of the Water Buffaloes - Lunch will be provided
1:45 - 2:15 pm
Judicial Experience with the New Rules
-A Water Judge's Experience
Presented by Honorable James F. Hartmann
2:15 -3:15 pm
Working with Experts under the New Rules
-The Engineer's Perspective
Presented by Douglas H. (Doug) Clements, P.E., Michael A. (Mike ) Sayler, P.E. and Joe Tom Wood, P.E.
-The Lawyer's Perspective
Presented by Peter Ampe, Esq., Mary M. (Mooey) Hammond, Esq. and Kim R. Lawrence, Esq.
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Water Court Litigation Is Still Litigation - Drawing from the Experience of Water Court
Litigators
Presented by Timothy R. Buchanan, Esq., Glenn E. Porzak, Esq., Veronica A. Sperling, Esq. and Barney White, Esq.
4:30 - 5:00
Faculty Panel Discussion: Experiences with the New Rules
Moderated by Honorable Gregory Hobbs
5:00 pm
Adjourn
Chair and Moderator
William A. (Bill) Hillhouse II, Esq.
White & Jankowski LLP
Denver, CO
Faculty
Peter Ampe, Esq.
Office of the Attorney General
Denver, CO
Timothy R. Buchanan, Esq.
Buchanan and Sperling PC
Arvada, CO
Douglas H. (Doug) Clements, P.E.
Spronk Water Engineers
Denver, CO
Mary M. (Mooey) Hammond, Esq.
Carlson Hammond & Paddock LLC
Denver, CO
Honorable James F. Hartmann
Weld County Courthouse
Greeley, CO
Honorable Gregory Hobbs
Colorado Supreme Court
Denver, CO
P. Andrew Jones, Esq.
Lawrence, Jones, Custer & Grasmick, LLP
Windsor, CO
Kim R. Lawrence, Esq.
Lawrence Jones Custer & Grasmick LLP
Windsor, CO
Glenn E. Porzak, Esq.
Porzak Browning & Bushong LLP
Boulder, CO
Honorable Nancy Rice
Colorado Supreme Court
Denver, CO
Michael A. (Mike ) Sayler, P.E.
Bishop Brogden Associates Inc
Englewood, CO
Veronica A. Sperling, Esq.
Buchanan and Sperling PC
Arvada, CO
Holly K. Strablizky, Esq.
Water Referee
Water Division 5
Glenwood Springs, CO
Charles B. (Barney) White
Petros & White, LLC
Denver, CO
Joe Tom Wood, P.E.
Martin and Wood Water Consultants Inc
Golden, CO
Location Information
CLECI Small Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $329.00 |
| CBA | $269.00 |
| WATER | $249.00 |
| Non Member | $229.00 |
| New Lawyer | $229.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits:
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