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• A Fireside Chat with U.S. District Court Judge Gordon Gallagher

  • When
    Thursday, May 15, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Alfred Arraj Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  

  THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025
   12:00 - 1:15 P.M.

  "A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH U.S. DISTRICT COURT
  JUDGE GORDON GALLAGHER"

  
  JUDGE GORDON P. GALLAGHER
  United States District Court 
   
  In-Person Only
  (This will not be offered as a webinar.)

  ***** Byron G. Rogers U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom C202 *****
  1961 Stout Street, Denver
  

  Join the FFA for a conversation with Judge Gallagher exploring his years on the federal bench, including the unique aspects of presiding over cases on the Western Slope, what works (and what doesn’t) for oral argument and briefing, and the key differences between sitting as a District Judge and a Magistrate Judge.

  2 general CLE credits granted.

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• Witness Wrangling: How to Secure the Testimony You Need, When You Need It

  • When
    Wednesday, May 21, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Alfred Arraj Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  

  WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025
  

  "WITNESS WRANGLING: HOW TO SECURE THE TESTIMONY YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT"

  BRIAN R. LEEDY, Esq.
  Ridley McGreevy Winocur, PC
  
  MELANIE MORGAN, Esq.
  Morgan Pilate, LLC
  
  MATTHEW K. BELCHER, Esq.
  Office of the Federal Public Defender

    12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
  
  In-Person Only
  (This will not be offered as a webinar.)

  Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse Jury Assembly Room
  901 19th Street, Denver
  

  Getting witness testimony at a hearing or trial is often far from straightforward. This program will cover how to successfully navigate some of the most challenging and recurring problems in both securing—and effectively using—witness testimony in federal litigation. 

  This includes not only best-practices for subpoenas, but also for obtaining in-custody witnesses from both federal and state facilities (including both pretrial detainees and sentenced individuals); understanding the nuances of Touhy regulations when seeking testimony from Executive branch employees; and traversing the unique parole process for securing overseas witnesses. It also includes strategies for how to handle Fifth Amendment protections; special considerations when questioning attorney witnesses; and what to do when a witness is legally “unavailable” under the Federal Rules of Evidence. Through practical examples and procedural guidance, participants will leave equipped with the tools to handle the most common and complex witness challenges that arise in federal court.

  2 general CLE credits granted.
  

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• Balancing the Scales: Leadership Strategies for Lawyer Well-Being

  • When
    Thursday, May 29, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  
  THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025

   BUILDING ON LAST MONTH'S PRESENTATION BY COLAP, THE FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS WEBINAR AT NO CHARGE, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  

  "BALANCING THE SCALES: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR LAWYER WELL-BEING"
  

  J. RYANN PEYTON, Esq.
  Director
  Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program
  
  
  12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
  
  WEBINAR ONLY

  The legal profession is renowned for its demanding nature, requiring leaders to navigate high-pressure environments while supporting their teams' well-being. Effective leadership in legal workplaces involves recognizing stressors, fostering resilience, and cultivating a culture of support and belonging. This presentation provides legal leaders with strategies to address well-being challenges, sustain professional excellence, and create a supportive workplace environment.
  
  Topics will include:
  * Leadership, Professional Pain Points & The Value of Belonging;
  * Recognizing Signs and Symptoms as a Leader; 
  * Leading a Culture of Peer and Organizational Support; and
  * Takeaways for Legal Leaders.

  2 general/1.5 ethics credits granted.

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• Fundamentals and Best Practices for Arbitration in Colorado

  • When
    Tuesday, June 03, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  
  TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025 
  
  12:00 - 1:15 P.M.

  "THE FUNDAMENTALS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR
  ARBITRATION IN COLORADO"

  JOHN CHASE, Esq.
  Neutral, JAMS Denver
  
  MICHAEL LASZLO, Esq.
  CLARK HILL PLC
  
  WEBINAR ONLY

  Join John Chase and Mike Laszlo to discuss the fundamentals of arbitration in Colorado. Including best practices for drafting arbitration provisions, overview of FAA and CRUAA, interplay between the two, rules selections, overview of enforcing and vacating awards, discussion of recent cases.

  2 general CLE credits granted.

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• Professionalism and Civility in the U.S. District Court -- A Special Event

  • When
    Tuesday, June 10, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Alfred Arraj Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  
  A SPECIAL EVENT
  

  TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025  
  
  ****** 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. ******

  "PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT"

  
  HON. JOHN L. KANE
  Senior United States District Court Judge
  
  HON. WILLIAM J. MARTINEZ
  Senior United States District Court Judge
  
  HON. S. KATO CREWS
  United States District Court Judge
  
  HON. N. REID NEUREITER
  United States District Court Magistrate Judge

  MICHAEL L. O'DONNELL, Esq.
  Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
  
  CAROLYN J. FAIRLESS, Esq.
  Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP

  In-Person Only
  (This will not be offered as a webinar.)

  Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse Jury Assembly Room
  901 19th Street, Denver
  

  Please join the Faculty of Federal Advocates and the American College of Trial Lawyers for a special event on civility in the practice of law in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The program will begin with remarks from Senior United States District Judge John L. Kane, who will share his observations on the decrease in civility observed during his nearly half century on the bench. Mike O’Donnell and Carolyn Fairless of Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, LLP will then share an overview of the American College of Trial Lawyers’ Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct, which sets aspirational guidelines for trial lawyers and judges regarding civility in the practice of law and was recently approved as a Court policy by the judges in the District of Colorado. After the overview, Ms. Fairless and Mr. O’Donnell will be joined by Senior United States District Judge William J. Martinez, United States District Judge S. Kato Crews, and United States Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for a robust discussion on civility in the practice of law in the District of Colorado.

  Attorneys of all ages, experience levels, and practice areas are strongly encouraged to attend and join in the discussion about maintaining and improving on civil discourse in the Colorado courts.

  2 general/ethics CLE credits granted.

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• Litigating and Regulating Generative AI: What a Colorado Lawyer Needs to Know

  • When
    Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  
  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 
  
  12:00 - 1:15 P.M.

  "LITIGATING AND REGULATING GENERATIVE AI: WHAT A COLORADO LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW"

  DOROTHY R. AUTH, Esq.
  Davis Graham
  
  MAXWELL HAMILTON, Esq.
  Davis Graham
  
  WEBINAR ONLY

  As generative AI continues to reshape the way that we live and work, courts and policymakers are grappling with significant legal questions surrounding its use, with potential broad impacts on society at large. Please join Dorothy Auth and Max Hamilton for a presentation on how generative AI is being litigated and regulated. Our discussion will cover the following topics:

  • How generative AI works;
  • Recent developments in intellectual property litigation, including the first court ruling on whether using copyrighted materials to “train” generative AI is a “fair use”;
  • Emerging litigation surrounding AI bias, privacy, and reliability;
  • How courts are regulating generative AI;
  • Proposed federal legislation and executive branch developments related to generative AI;
  • Updates on the Colorado AI Act, the first comprehensive AI regulation in the country; and
  • How other states and countries are addressing generative AI.

  2 general CLE credits requested.

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• How to "Get the Documents": A Primer on Data Collection

  • When
    Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  
  TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 
  
  12:00 - 1:15 P.M.

  "HOW TO 'GET DOCUMENTS':
  A PRIMER ON DATA COLLECTION"

  HON. KATHRYN A. STARNELLA
  Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court
  
  HARRY DORCY, Esq.
  Hilgers Graben PLLC
  
  CAMILLE PAPINI-CHAPLA, Esq.
  Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  
  WEBINAR ONLY

  This CLE will explore how to engage in a defensible document and data collection in today’s modern business environment.  It will discuss early steps to preserve documents; how to investigate and understand your client’s data storage, retention, and non-custodial sources of information; and how to engage in reasonable and proportional custodial interviews and collections.  Judge Starnella will also share her experiences from reviewing meaningful ESI protocols to resolving complicated e-discovery disputes.
  
  2 general CLE credits granted.

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• Disabilities in the Courtroom: A Primer for Litigators

  • When
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Alfred Arraj Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver

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  FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES
  presents
  

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
   12:00 - 1:15 P.M.

  "DISABILITIES IN THE COURTROOM: A PRIMER FOR LITIGATORS"

  
  HON. SUEANNA JOHNSON
  Colorado Court of Appeals

  HON. ANITA SCHUTTE
  Denver District Court

  MAGISTRATE JAMIN ALABISO
  First Judicial District Court

  ALISON L. BUTLER, Esq.
  Disability Law Colorado

  SPENCER KONTNIK, Esq.
  Kontnik Cohen 
  
  ELLEN R. BLATT, Esq., MD
  Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, LLP

  In-Person Only
  (This will not be offered as a webinar.)

  Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse Jury Assembly Room
  901 19th Street, Denver
  

  This presentation will address disabilities in the courtroom and how they impact litigation. Specifically, attendees will learn the following: 
  
  * Disability Factsheet: the prevalence of disabilities in the courtroom--what you need to know and what that means as an officer of the court and an advocate;

  * Courtroom accommodations under the ADA and beyond--what is reasonable accommodation; 

  * What the ADA does not require, but what litigators are empowered to do to ensure equal access to justice for persons with disabilities in the courtroom;

  * How litigators with disabilities overcome courtroom obstacles and biases and why this is important--personal narratives; and

  * Case updates--what you need to know about recent and ongoing disabilities rights litigation affecting attorneys.

  2 general/1.5 EDI CLE credits granted.

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