2019-2020 |
Board of Directors Officers: President: Porya Mansorian President-Elect: Thomas W. Henderson Treasurer: Courtney Radtke McConomy Secretary: Hon. Ben Leutwyler Immediate Past President: Mag. Echo D. Ryan |
Directors: |
Serving until June 2020: Martin Plank Drew Fein Bette Heller Virginia Robbins | Serving until June 2021: Hon. Andrew Baum Hon. David Stevens Benjamin Currier Amanda Eno Brian Matise |
Committee & Chairs |
Access to Justice | 18th Judicial District Access to Justice is dedicated to expanding access to and the quality of Colorado's justice system. ~ Hon. Terri Diem & Thomas Henderson |
Lawyers at the Library | Organizes volunteer to staff legal clinics that provide free 30-minute consultations to patrons of Littleton Bemis Library and the provision of education and consultations to the Arapahoe Library District (ALD). |
Pro Se Clinic | Organizes volunteers to staff twice weekly (Wed/Fri) sessions at the Arapahoe County Justice Center relating to child support, maintenance, parenting time, separation agreements, post-decree issues, adoption, and juvenile matters. |
Continuing Legal Education | Organizes speakers for CLE programs. ~ Brian Matise, Hon. Elizabeth Weishaupl & Jersey Green |
CLE - Professionalism | Coordinates speaker(s) and plans the annual October Professionalism Dinner. |
CLE - Business Law | Coordinates and develops programming in the areas of business and transactional law. ~ Henry Smith |
CLE - Estate Planning | Coordinates speaker(s) for continuing education in areas of estate planning and probate. ~ Bette Heller |
CLE - Immigration | Coordinates and develops immigration programming and activities. |
Community Service | Coordinates the association’s involvement in community activities. |
Courthouse Liaison | Oversees the ACBA member office at the courthouse. Keeps track of the ACBA judge pictures and plaques. Communicates special courthouse information to the ACBA. ~ Hon. Andrew Baum |
Foundation | Liaison between the ACBA and the Foundation. |
Law Day | Plans presentations for area high school students. |
Law Student Liaison | Connects the ACBA with law students from DU & CU and encourages student involvement in ACBA meetings & events. |
Lawyer Wellness | The Lawyer Wellness Committee is charged with the responsibility for raising awareness of lawyer well-being issues, providing assistance to our community regarding available resources, and normalizing the essential conversations around issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, and end of practice issues facing our members. ~ Hon. Terri Diem, David P. Hersh & Tricia Shepard |
Meetings & Events | Works with the ACBA Officers and Executive Director to plan and conduct events and socials. Organizes the annual golf tournament and meeting. |
Member Communications | Edits printed and electronic newsletters. ~ Susan Pray |
Membership | Evaluates and proposes services that may be of interest to the membership. Develops ideas to increase membership. |
Mentor/Mentee | Coordinates the ACBA program with the CAMP program and works to foster mentoring within the ACBA and larger legal community. |
Past Presidents | Coordinates the ACBA program with the CAMP program and works to foster mentoring within the ACBA and larger legal community. ~ Mag. Echo D. Ryan |
Professionalism |
Speakers Bureau | Informs community organizations of the availability of speakers; matches requests for speakers with lawyer volunteers. |
Spring CLE | Plans spring out-of-state CLE program. |
Technology | Provide content for website and social media platforms. |
Young Lawyers Section | Coordinates and hosts social events and CLE seminars on topics of interest to young lawyers. ~ Hon. Benjamin Currier & Drew Fein |
Youth Education (Mock Trials) | Assists with the Arapahoe County Regional High School Mock Trial Tournament. |
Board of Governors Representatives to the Colorado Bar Association Mag. Echo D. Ryan Board of Governors Alternates: |