We are monitoring COVID-19 cases in La Plata County and will make a final decision about whether to host the Holiday Party by November 15. Please check back here for up-to-date information on the Holiday Party.

The Southwest Colorado Bar Association is hosting Law in the Trenches on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in-person at the Durango Public Library and on Zoom. Breakfast pastries and coffee will be provided. Attendees will have lunch on their own. You can register for the event here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LawintheTrenches

For dues-paying members of the SWCBA, there is no charge to attend the event. For non-SWCBA members, there is a $50 fee. The fee can be paid by check or cash, which can be given to an SWCBA Board member at the event or sent to the SWCBA mailing address at P. O. Box 3604 Durango, CO 81302.

Agenda:

8:30-9:00                    Coffee, donuts, introductory remarks

9:00-9:50                    Alan Obye – Ethics Update: New Rules and Recent Cases 2021

10:00-10:50                Judge Herringer – Docket Management: Practices and Preferences of the District Court

10:50-11:00                Mid-morning break/informal networking

11:00-11:50                Kim Shropshire – Updates to Landlord/Tenant Law from the 2019 Legislative Session

11:50-1:00                  Break for Lunch

1:00-1:50                    Frank Gibbons – Land Surveying Practices and Standards

1:50-2:40                    Steve Wolf – Law of the Colorado: Dealing with Drought

2:40-3:00                    Mid-afternoon break

3:00-3:50                    Charles Spence – Selected Federal Tax Topics for Attorneys

4:00 – 4:50                  Justice Hart - Current Trends in the Regulation of the Provision of Legal Services

COVID-19 Protocols

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in La Plata County, the high transmissibility of the COVID-19 Delta variant, and the indoor setting of this event, the SWCBA Board has implemented COVID-19 protocols in an effort to keep our community safe. We respectfully request your compliance with the protocols listed below. If you are unable or unwilling to comply with these requirements, we kindly ask that you attend this event over Zoom.

1) Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required for in-person attendance at this event. Fully vaccinated means 2 weeks removed from the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or 2 weeks removed from 1 doze of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

2) Proof of full vaccination must be provided either prior to the event or at the start of the event prior to entry. You may provide proof of full vaccination before the meeting by sending your proof to swcobar@gmail.com. Acceptable forms of proof are:

a. Original COVID-19 vaccination card.

b. Photo of original COVID-19 vaccination card.

c. Photo of myColorado app vaccination record.

d. Photo of Colorado Immunization System vaccine record with name visible.

3) Masks are required for all in-person attendees. Masks may be removed briefly in the following circumstances:

a. Presenters when speaking.

b. Attendees when asking a question of the presenter.

c. Attendees when eating or drinking.

4) Signed liability release required. Liability waiver can be found here.

If you have any questions, please e-mail officers@swcobar.org.

We will be hosting the Colorado Bar Association President, Joi Kush, and we will have a CLE presentation from Judge Bernard. This will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and Zoom attendance. Due to room restrictions, attendance will be limited to 10 people, not including CBA guests. You can register for the lunch meeting here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OctoberLunchMeeting

Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees. In-person attendees are also free to bring their own lunch.

For dues-paying members of the SWCBA, there is no charge to attend the event. For non-SWCBA members, there is a $10 fee. The fee can be paid by check or cash, which can be given to an SWCBA Board member at the event or sent to the SWCBA mailing address at P. O. Box 3604 Durango, CO 81302.

COVID-19 Protocols

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in La Plata County, the high transmissibility of the COVID-19 Delta variant, and the indoor setting of this event, the SWCBA Board has decided to implement the COVID-19 protocols below in an effort to keep our community safe. We respectfully request your compliance with the protocols listed below. If you are unable or unwilling to comply with these requirements, we kindly ask that you attend this event over Zoom.

1) Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required for in-person attendance at this event. Fully vaccinated means 2 weeks removed from the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or 2 weeks removed from 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

2) Proof of full vaccination must be provided either prior to the event or at the start of the event prior to entry. You may provide proof of full vaccination before the meeting by sending your proof to swcobar@gmail.com. Acceptable forms of proof are:

a. Original COVID-19 vaccination card.

b. Photo of original COVID-19 vaccination card.

c. Photo of myColorado app vaccination record.

d. Photo of Colorado Immunization System vaccine record with name visible.

3) Masks are required for all in-person attendees. Masks may be removed briefly in the following circumstances:

a. Presenters when speaking.

b. Attendees when asking a question of the presenter.

c. Attendees when eating or drinking.

4) Signed liability release required. The liability waiver can be found here.

If you have any questions, please e-mail officers@swcobar.org.

The SWCBA is hosting a lunch meeting over Zoom! Our CLE speaker will be Cecil Morris and he will be presenting on ethics issues relating to remote work. Registration information will be provided to SWCBA members via e-mail. We hope to see you there!

The Southwest Colorado Bar Association (SWCBA) will be hosting a lunch meeting on July 21, 2021 at 12 p.m. over Zoom. Charles Luce, partner at Denver Law Firm Moye White LLP, will be our guest speaker. Mr. Luce will be speaking about ethics issues for attorneys regarding e-mail and social media. The event is free for SWCBA members. Registration information will be sent to SWCBA members via e-mail. If you are interested in attending this event and you are not an SWCBA member, please consider becoming a member. You can contact the SWCBA Board at admin@swcobar.org if you have questions and an officer will respond to your inquiry.

Access to Justice will be holding their annual legal fair! This year, it will be virtual.

Click here to register!

Topics will include:

• Landlord/Tenant

• Employment

• Family Law

• Estate Planning, Wills, and Probate

• Power of Attorney/Conservatorship/Guardianship

• Worker’s Comp.

• Contract issues