Diversity Mission Statement

The CDLA seeks to bring creativity, and varied perspectives, interests, experiences, talents and backgrounds to the CDLA, the legal professional and the community as a whole. To this end, the CDLA is committed to including, supporting and promoting culturally diverse and historically underrepresented ethnic and/or marginalized groups within our community.

CLEs & Events

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October 8, 2026

Investigate, Document, Separate: A Defense Playbook for Employers Under Fire

Sarah Andrzejczak and Michele On-ja Choe, Buchalter

October 27, 2026

Colorado’s Medical Liability Landscape: Defense Strategies for a New Era

A practical discussion on defending cases in the post-HCAA environment, including strategies to mitigate risk, anchoring, focus groups, AI, plaintiff tactics with witnesses, private equity, and lessons from carriers. Panelists will also address social inflation, nuclear verdicts, identifying high-risk cases, and when defense counsel and carriers should begin strategic discussions, followed by audience Q&A.

November 11, 2026

Responding to CCRD/EEOC charges of discrimination – best practices

Bill Rodgers, Christina Gonsalves, Dietze Davis & Katie Pratt, Ruegsegger Simons & Stern

November 12, 2026

Reach the Apex: Stopping Nuclear Verdicts

Nuclear. Thermonuclear. Runaway. Legal system abuse. Ashley Paige Fetyko, Michael Drews; Tyson Mendes

February 4, 2027

Holding the Line: Drafting and Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in a Shifting Legal Landscape

Michele On-ja Choe, and Sarah Andrzejczak, Buchalter

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Diversity Mission Statement

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