The Colorado Bar Association's Podcast

Gettin' Legal With It - Danaé Woody

Family law can be a challenging practice area with a high emotional toll, but also much emotional reward. Danaé Woody didn’t set out to become a practicing lawyer. She was fascinated by the academics of law and recognized how much a person can do with a law degree. But she figured out what worked for her. Now she owns her own practice, Woody Law Firm, LLC, where she focuses on family law. She was recently the past Chair of CBA’s Young Lawyer’s Division. Find out how she got where she is and her advice for young lawyers.

Gettin Legal With It - Jay Kamlet

We’re back from our short hiatus with a real truth teller. Jay Kamlet is part of a new breed of real estate lawyers. Throughout his career, he has engineered $15 billion worth of property negotiation in Colorado and nationwide. But it wasn’t easy to get there. A common theme of our show is that careers are rarely a straight line. Jay Kamlet describes how he got established, navigating multiple economic downturns including the Great Recession, and weathering the many fluctuations the Denver real estate market has experienced in the last 30 years. And he reminds us that it's never too late to "re-market your passion." 

Modern Law Revolution - Tech Show

The Tech Show  

 

One of the pillars of Modern Law is technology.  Join our tech savvy guests attorneys Lauren Lester and Marty Champagne, Jr as they take us through some technology trends and must haves for the modern lawyer.  

 

And introducing our question and answer line! Got questions? Call 303-824-5399 and leave us a voicemail. We'll play your question on the air!

 

Gettin' Legal With It - Judge S. Kato Crews

A career is rarely a straight line. It’s okay to not have a master plan. Be flexible and don’t fear making changes. Honorable S. Kato Crews is a Magistrate Judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, appointed by the District Judges in August 2018. Tune in to find out how he got there and some of the lessons he learned along the way. Throughout his career, Judge Crews has sought-out meaningful ways to impact the community. He has served on the board of directors of numerous non-profit organizations and regularly makes himself an available resource to students for mentoring and guidance.

Modern Law Revolution Podcast - Vision of Community - Part 4 of 4

The fourth installment of the vision series focuses on the post-pandemic legal community, with inspiring perspectives and calls to action by special guests Justice Monica Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court, Eric Bono (Assistant Dean for Career Opportunities at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law), Jessica Brown (CBA President-Elect), and Sara Scott (CEO of The Center for Legal Inclusiveness). The panelists offer insight and wisdom as we work towards a more vibrant, diverse, and inclusive legal community.

Gettin' Legal With It - Ryann Peyton

Why is reaching out to potential mentors so intimidating? J. Ryann Peyton is the Executive Director of the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program (CAMP). CAMP helps Colorado’s lawyers find their people, their place, and their purpose in the Colorado legal community by connecting folks with mentors, coaches, and other professional development opportunities so that they can find who they are and where they want to be in their profession. Law students are eligible as are attorneys currently practicing in other states with the intention of relocating to Colorado.

Ryann discusses her path through the legal profession, her work with CBA’s YLD, and CBA’s efforts to bolster Diversity & Inclusion in leadership roles.

Find out more about J. Ryann Peyton

Find out more about the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program

Modern Law Revolution Podcast - Vision of Client - Part 3 of 4

Modern Law is an all-encompassing way of practicing law that provides lawyers and clients empowerment, focus, technology, and value. This series on vision was inspired in part by the pandemic and the need to figure out new ways to connect and be productive. Join guest Jessica Bednarz as she describes what it means to be client-centric, how to make your practice more customer service oriented, and how to meet your client where they are – perhaps both figuratively and literally.

Find out more about Jessica Bednarz 

Gettin' Legal With It - Johnnie Nguyen

There are so many constructs of law school that weigh on students’ mental health. That is why Johnnie Nguyen and his fellow council members at the ABA voted unanimously to make mental health their primary policy issue for the 2019-20 year. Johnnie is the first Coloradan elected chair of the American Bar Association’s Law Student Council where he represents the interests of more than 120,000 law students from the nation’s 204 ABA-accredited law schools. Johnnie and Kevin discuss the value of the ABA’s Young Lawyer Division, how to navigate law school while connecting with mentors and juggling responsibilities, and what it is like to be a first-generation law student at the University of Colorado Law School (’21).

Modern Law Revolution Podcast - Vision of Self - Part 2 of 4

Part two of our four-part series on Creating a Vision focuses on the professional journeys of four modern lawyers who have answered the question: what is my professional identity? From Alamosa to Denver, from business law to family law, from building a thriving practice to mentoring fellow attorneys, the lawyers featured in this episode just may inspire you on your own journey as well.

Guest panelists:

Lauren Lester, Kristen Belolan, J. Ryann Peyton, James Marshall

 

Gettin' Legal With It - Episode One - Jennifer Chamberlain

Host Kevin Cheney speaks with Denver personal injury attorney, Jennifer Chamberlain of Bowman & Chamberlain, LLC.