Employment agreements are where business law and employment law collide. For attorneys serving as outside or in-house general counsel, drafting these agreements can feel high-risk, particularly given the rapidly evolving legal landscape around restrictive covenants, compensation, and separation terms. In this session, experienced employment attorneys Emily Tichenor and Meredith VanderWilt walk business lawyers through what […]

Many groundbreaking inventions begin with someone’s desire to eliminate a rote task or annoyance. Remember texting before touchscreens? Smartphones produced their own gripes, but the iPhone and its progeny exist partly because, as former iPhone head Scott Forstall recalls, “We all hated our phones.” And smartphones have eliminated plenty of rote tasks and a surprising […]

Work with a pro-bono habeas client in the next two years to attend this program for free! The Issue: The number of people held in U.S. federal immigration detention is unprecedented. In January 2026 alone, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained 39,694 people. At the same time the federal government has ramped up enforcement actions, […]

Join us for a gathering of Colorado's appellate elite, as five of Colorado’s Solicitors General share insights from one of the state's most influential legal positions. The Solicitor General serves as the state's chief appellate lawyer, representing Colorado in supreme court cases, crafting legal strategy on matters of statewide importance, and setting precedent that shapes […]

Return to the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center for this year’s Appellate Practice Update to learn how appeals are managed by the courts; hear bench perspectives on standards of review, preservation of issues, brief writing, and oral arguments.

Second Annual CLC Derby Party: Betting Big on Justice, hosted by the CLC Young Lawyers Division.  Proceeds from the event support the many active task forces and projects of the Colorado Lawyers Committee, including the YLD Grant Program, which allows YLD Members to apply for grants to help defray costs in pro bono representation, fund […]

The 2026 SRS Acquiom Deal Terms Study offers a detailed look at over 2,200 private-target acquisitions valued at more than $500 billion. This session will explore how deal terms are evolving in today's M&A environment, with a focus on practical implications for attorneys advising buyers and sellers. - Explore current trends in valuations, earnouts, and […]

Election year is here. Make sure your nonprofit clients stay compliant while making their voices heard. As the 2026 election approaches, nonprofit boards are asking critical questions: Can we advocate for ballot measures? What about candidate forums? Where's the line between permissible issue advocacy and prohibited political activity? The answers depend on your organization's tax-exempt […]

Asset purchase agreements are a central feature of M&A transactions involving closely held businesses. For attorneys representing buyers or sellers in private company deals, these agreements define which assets and liabilities transfer, how the purchase price is structured, and how risk is allocated between the parties. This session focuses on the practical drafting of asset […]

Whether you're navigating your first complaint or preparing for your first deposition, Litigation Nuts and Bolts is the program built for you. Organized by the Colorado Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, this year's installment covers the full arc of pre-trial litigation, from drafting and responding to complaints, through discovery, depositions, expert witnesses, summary judgment, and […]

The Power of Visible Credibility For in-house counsel, credibility is currency. While legal expertise is essential, how that expertise is communicated often determines whether your advice is trusted, acted upon, or overlooked. Drawing from her book The Credibility Code, communication expert Cara Hale Alter outlines and demonstrates the keystone behaviors of “Visible Credibility”—the body language, […]

Do you have a plan for your firm when you retire? What will happen if you become incapable of running your firm? Succession planning is the best tool you have to protect your family, friends, active and former clients, and colleagues in the event of unexpected death or disability. In this program, you will learn […]