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Attention paralegals and attorneys with a foreign law degree: the landscape in Colorado has transformed! Now, subject to eligibility criteria and successful completion of the qualifying exam, you could become a Licensed Legal Paraprofessional! This enables you to establish your own practice, serve clients independently in select family law matters, and take charge of your professional journey.
But what are the considerations for you practicing on your own, or as the primary advisor for the client? This program is designed to cover the basic considerations for you. Esteemed judges, family law attorneys, and mediators will provide guidance as you navigate the transition from supporting role to lead.
Highlights include:
- Gain invaluable insights from LLP equivalents from Arizona, Utah, and Washington on crucial lessons they wish they had known at the outset.
- Engage in interactive sessions where speakers will present hypothetical scenarios following their lecture, allowing you to analyze and discuss them in small group settings under the guidance of seasoned family law practitioners.
- Gain the perspective of a variety of judges, attorneys, and mediators that you may encounter in your future cases.
- Learn about attending court from current and former judges with a family law docket!
Whether you're contemplating licensure or already engaged in the process, this program offers invaluable insights. Join us for an enriching and empowering experience that will propel your career forward.
Attorneys interested in learning more about family law practice and LLPs are invited to join us for the program as well.
DBA MVL Pro Bono Work and Discounted Tuition
Commit to pro bono work for DBA Metro Volunteer Lawyers and attend for only $25. *
The Pro Bono Rate is available to persons attending the CLE in-person (no home study option) and who do the following by the end of 2025:
- Volunteer with MVL three times in either the Family Law Court Program or the Family Law Advice and Guidance Program (FLAG), which has live and virtual opportunities. Learn more at www.denbar.org/mvl
You don’t have to live in the Denver Metro Area in order to participate! You may volunteer with MVL in the FLAG program that provides virtual consultation opportunities.
*If you do not satisfy these terms by the end of 2025, you will be invoiced the difference between the reduced and full tuition rate.
Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program.
CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact [email protected] at least 14 business days in advance.
The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
8:00 – 8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 am
Welcome and Introduction to the CBA, DBA, and their Access to Justice Programs
Extended by Jody Davis, Esq., CBA-CLE Program Attorney, and Catherine Chan, Esq., President of the Colorado Bar Association, Annie Martinez, Esq., President-Elect of the Denver Bar Association, and Toni-Anne Nuñez, Esq., Director, ATJ Colorado and Denver (Metro Volunteer Lawyers) Bar Associations
8:45 – 9:45 am
LLP Panel – What I Wish I Would Have Known
Presented by Susan Astle, LLP, Astle Family Law, Christy Carpenter, LLLT, Pacific Cascade Legal, and Stephanie D. Villalobos, LP, De Novo Law, LLC
9:45 – 10:00 am
Break
10:00 – 11:00 am
Legal Framework: Statutes/Rules/Cases Every LLP Should Know
Small group discussion to follow.
Presented by The Honorable Marianne Tims, 1st Judicial District, and The Honorable Jennifer B. Torrington, 2nd Judicial District
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Case Commencement and Initial Processes: Qualifying Case Categories, Client Intake, Engagement Agreements, and Conflict Checks
Small group discussion to follow.
Presented by Amy Goscha, Esq., Kalamaya | Goscha, and Maha A. Kamal, Esq., Colorado Family Law Project
12:00 - 12:15 pm
Pick up your lunch, which is provided.
12:15 – 1:45 pm
Topics Arising During Representation (Lightning Rounds)
- Domestic Violence
Presented by Amy Pohl, Esq., Project Safeguard
- Disclosures/Discovery
Presented by Wesley D. Hassler, Esq. Hassler Law Firm, LLC
- Drafting
Presented by Rebekah Pfahler, Esq., Colorado Legal Services
- Managing Experts
Presented by Laurence I. Gendelman, Esq., Gendelman | Klimas | Edwards, Ltd.
- Collaboration with Lawyers
Presented by Katie P. Ahles, Esq., Ahles Family Law PC
Small group discussion to follow.
1:45 – 2:00 pm
Break
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Negotiation and Mediation
Small group discussion to follow.
Presented by Michael Maday, MSW, Resolution Resources of Colorado, Zachary (Zac) S. Roeling, Esq., YouLaw Colorado LLC, and Ben Stetler, Esq., Ben Stetler, PLLC
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Attending Court
Small group discussion to follow.
Presented by The Honorable Angela R. Arkin (ret.), Judicial Arbiter Group (JAG), The Honorable Rayna Gokli, 17th Judicial District, and The Honorable Jennifer B. Torrington, 2nd Judicial District
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Crossing Cultures in the Courtroom: Mastering Multicultural Caseloads in Colorado’s LLP Program
Presented by The Honorable Frances Johnson, 4th Judicial District, Maha A. Kamal, Esq., Colorado Family Law Project, and Toni-Anne Nuñez, Esq., Colorado and Denver Bar Associations
Submitted for 1.2 EDI Credits
This session will feature a distinguished panel of Hon. Judge Frances Johnson (El Paso County District Court), Toni-Anne Nunez (Director of ATJ for the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and Metro Volunteer Lawyers), and moderator Maha Kamal, a seasoned family law practitioner, who will offer insights and share experiences on effectively engaging with clients and professionals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. They will provide practical tips and advice for diverse LLPs aspiring to join the Colorado Bar. Our discussion will cover effective representation of multicultural clients, self-care strategies, ethical obligations to clients and the Bar, and the crucial role of cultural competence in Colorado's family law landscape.
5:00 pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $529.00 USD
- Member Price $399.00 USD
- General Credits 7.00
- Ethics Credits 1.20
- EDI Credits