Our Mission

The Colorado Defense Lawyers Association is a nonprofit association that exists to support and serve the interests of lawyers principally involved in the defense of civil litigation. As a group of legal professionals who strive to provide superior and balanced service to their clients, we are committed to the following:

Enhancing the skills, effectiveness, and professionalism of Colorado defense lawyers;
Anticipating and addressing, where possible, issues significant to the defense of civil matters and the civil justice system;
Promoting among all lawyers involved in civil litigation the highest standards of professionalism, civility, and courtesy in the conduct of trials and related proceedings, while promoting an appreciation of the role of the defense lawyer;
Encouraging and promoting better communication and relations between lawyers engaged in the defense of civil cases and the people, entities, and judges involved in civil litigation;
Improving the civil justice system and the legal profession; and
Developing collegiality and camaraderie among members of the organization.

(November, 2002)

Upcoming Events

Considerations in Drafting Settlement Agreements in Employment Cases After POWR Act and NLRB Guidance

December 12, 2023, 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Alice Conway Powers & Meredith McDonald, O'Hagan Meyer
Emma Feeney, Hall Booth Smith
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Gender Disparity and Diversity in the Law

December 13, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jackie Booker, Sutton Booker, PC
and
Emma Feeney, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

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Minor Settlement Procedures

December 14, 2023, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nina Hammon Jahn – American Family Insurance
Webinar
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Applications of Simulation in Accident Reconstruction

January 18, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Jacob Palmer - Explico
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You Can Become a Better Writer – Practical Tips to Help Get You There

January 25, 2024, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, and Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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How to Become a Better Editor - Practical Tips to Supervise Better End Products

March 5, 2024, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented by:
Marilyn Chappell, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, and Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson
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CDLA Trial Academy March 7-9, 2024 - MVA

March 7, 2024, 7:00 AM
through March 9, 2024,
Nominate Lawyers to Participate in the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Trial Academy
Practicum organized by
James Johnson, Johnson Bakken Greely Smith, and Betsy Kleger, Bayer & Carey
Limited to 18 students
Applied for 29 hours+ 1 Ethics credit.
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2024 Annual Conference Santa Fe, New Mexico

August 1, 2024, 6:00 PM
through August 3, 2024,
For call-in bookings, our reservation's departing phone number is: (505) 836-6700. Your guests will use the group code: 2407CODLAW
Host Hotel - Eldorado Hotel & Spa

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