Young Lawyers Division Newsletter
Winter 2019
The Young Lawyers Division of the Colorado Lawyers Committee is open (without charge) to any lawyer or law student who is under 40 years of age or has been in practice fewer than 8 years. The mission of the CLC YLD is to empower passionate young lawyers and law students to make a difference for children and the underserved through education, advocacy, and systemic change.  
YLD Board Updates
Abby Hinchcliff (Bartlit Beck LLP) and Ryan Thurber (Polsinelli PC) have taken their postions as the YLD Board Chair and Board Chair Elect , respectively. They have already done a wonderful job within the YLD, and we look forward to their leadership in this term.
New Board Members
Four new members were recently elected to the YLD Board in September: Edgar Barraza (Fox Rothschild LLP) Co-Chair of the Legal Night Team; Jon Goldstein (Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP) Co-Chair of the PR & Membership Team; Alexis Hailpern (Jackson Kelly PLLC) Co-Chair of the Fundraising & Events Team; and Alyssa Levy (Sherman & Howard L.L.C.) Co-Chair of the Fundraising & Events Team. Welcome Edgar, Jon, Alexis and Alyssa! 
Edgar Barraza
Jon Goldstein
Alexis Hailpern
Alyssa Levy
YLD Board Law Student Representatives
New this term, the YLD Board added DU and CU Law Student Representatives to sit on the YLD Board within the PR & Membership Team. This year’s Student Board Members are
Annika Adams is a 2L at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and was the CLC’s Sattler Civil Rights Fellow during the Summer of 2019.
Miles Williams is a 3L at the University of Colorado Law School and was the CLC’s Legal Intern during the Fall of 2018.
Save the Dates!
YLD CLE Series
The Young Lawyers Division is offering a series of NITA-like trial skills CLEs. Each CLE begins with a panel discussion with distinguished attorneys and judges. After the panel, participants receive their assignments and prepare for their small group presentations. Up to four CLE credits are available for each CLE.

The series started in August 2019, and session three will take place on February 20, 2020, with a focus on Cross Examination and will feature the following presenters: Judge Christine M. Arguello (U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado), Kenzo Kawanabe (Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP), and Tim Macdonald (Arnold & Porter).   The CLE will be from 8am to 1pm at Polsinelli PC, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Cost for each session is $25 for YLD members, and $100 for non-YLD members. Deadline to register is February 18, 2020. 
Fourth Annual Casino Night
The CLC YLD is excited for their 4 th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser on February 28, 2020 from 6-9pm at Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC. Our largest YLD event of the year includes food, drinks, gambling and a silent auction. Join us for an exciting evening and the chance to win items such as a vacation in a condo in Keystone, wine for a year, or a month-long membership to CorePower! Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your neighbors! All are welcome. 

If you would like to help with the event and/or donate silent auction items, please contact the YLD Fundraising & Events Co-Chairs: Alexis Hailpern or Alyssa Levy .  
2020 Annual Awards Luncheon
CLC is pleased to announce that our Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on May 12, 2020 , at the Hyatt Regency at the Denver Convention Center. This event is a celebration of the lawyers and community leaders who donate their time to support the mission and projects of the Colorado Lawyers Committee, supporting 29 task forces in the areas of Children’s Rights & Education, Civil & Criminal Law, Poverty & Public Benefits, Community Development, and Immigration. This year, we are honored to welcome Lee Gelernt , Deputy Director of the American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants Rights Project, as our keynote speaker. To learn about Mr. Gelernt’s impressive achievements, please visit the ACLU’s website . We hope that you will join us!

Tickets and sponsorships will be available soon on the CLC website.
Additional Opportunities for YLD Members
YLD Grant Program

The CLC YLD Grant Program helps fund YLD members' efforts to further the CLC mission of making a difference for children and the underserved through education, advocacy, and systemic change. Recent grants supported law students by subsidizing the cost of the YLD CLE series, and provided funding for pro bono representation for human trafficking victims. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, based on need and availability of funding. Grants are generally limited to $1,000 per lawyer/project.
Denver Legal Night
Every first & third Wednesday of the month
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Centro San Juan Diego
2830 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80205

Denver Legal Night volunteer attorneys provide free legal and referral information to people who cannot afford legal services. Since 2006, more than 5,000 volunteer attorneys have helped more than 28,000 people in the Denver-metro area. For more details, view the  Legal Night page on the CLC website. Denver Legal Night is co-sponsored by the Colorado Lawyers Committee, Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and the Denver Access to Justice Committee. The upcoming dates to volunteer are: January 15th, February 5th, and February 19th.
Hate Crimes Education Task Force Presentations
The Hate Crimes Education Task Force offers the opportunity for volunteers to spend two hours presenting a fictional trial that teaches 7 th graders through 12 th graders about the Colorado Hate Crimes statute. Volunteers can act as an attorney, judge, or a facilitator within the trial. For more information on this rewarding experience and to sign up to receive emails about future presentations, click here . To see the script used during the presentation, click here .  
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