The Colorado Bar Association's Podcast

Our Voices — Judge Alfred C. Harrell

Judge Alfred C. Harrell, although known by many less formal and endearing names and nicknames, has been an icon on the Denver bench and a meaningful mentor to many people along the way. His dedication to service runs deep and he has been instrumental in founding Inns of Court in Colorado as well as the Symposium on Race Denver. Judge Harrell shares his many life lessons with a genuine sense of gratitude and a relatability that shines through as big as his heart. He shares his very personal story including his childhood, family, and path to law school and later the bench. His rippling effect throughout the legal community is illustrated by those he has mentored and his many awards and accolades. Join us for this candid and welcoming conversation from his roots to the building of his values.

 

Hosts:

Mallory Revel

Linda Moss

 

Guest:

Judge Alfred C. Harrell

 

Continuing the Story:

• 2018_10th_Judge Alfred C Harrell (innsofcourt.org) (bio)
• Sam Cary – Bar Association (samcarybar.net)
• Home (symposiumonracedenver.com)
• NITA - Home
• Animal Shelter | Pet Adoption Denver | Dumb Friends League : Dumb Friends League (ddfl.org)

Stairway to ATJ — Bankruptcy

How do people deal with consumer debt? Listen up as CBA’s new Bankruptcy Attorney gives an overview of the bankruptcy system, describes CBA’s new Bankruptcy Clinic, and explores how debt can impact many aspects of people’s lives. This episode of Stairway to ATJ explores the financial and emotional forces that can impact a person’s decision to file for bankruptcy. Co-hosts Mia Kontnik and Anthony Pereira sit down with Matt Skeen – Bankruptcy Attorney for the Bankruptcy Clinic and a shareholder at Skeen and Skeen – to discuss the access to justice issues that arise in the bankruptcy context.

This episode also features Ivonne Esparza of Metro Volunteer Lawyers in the Pro Bono Corner as she discusses the full-referral program.

If you have a topic you would like to hear about or have a program or issue you want to discuss on Stairway to ATJ please email us at ATJPodcast@cobar.org.

Our Voices — Anjali Nanda

Anjali Nanda is a practicing immigration attorney at AQMN Law.  Prior to joining AQMN, she worked for USCIS at the Department of Homeland Security as a Refugee Officer and Asylum Officer.  In this podcast, she discusses bridging the gap between her roots in India and growing up as a Denver native; how her esteemed father, Ved Nanda, primed her for her love of law; and how she cultivated her passion for human rights.

 

Hosts:

Nicoal Sperrazza 

Courtney Holm  

 

Guest:

Anjali Nanda

 

Continuing the Story:

• Anjali Nanda, AQMN Law
• University of Denver Sturm College of Law Alumni Council
• Chelsey Russell [1981-2016]

Modern Law Revolution — The Grab Bag Episode

We have established the How to Start a Revolution Helpline. This is just one of many tools from MLPI to help people become productive and happy modern lawyers. In today’s grab bag episode, we bring in some of our past guests and experts to answer some of the questions we have received on the helpline. And it is a veritable smorgasbord of valuable information! We welcome back one of our favorite guests, Karen Safran of Goodspeed & Merrill, to help field these great calls and keep us on track. So, tune in to hear your questions answered by these amazing experts. And if you have a question of your own, please leave a message on the How to Start a Revolution Helpline at 303 824-5399

Ryann Peyton

Jessica Bednarz

Kristen Belolan

Martha Knudson

Sara Scott

Jonathan White

Jessica Brown

Our Voices —Kathleen Hearn Croshal

Kathleen Hearn Croshal is a retired judge from the Pueblo County Court and a former president of the Colorado Bar Association.  Kathleen discusses her life story and overcoming barriers that to most, would be daunting.  She also discusses her love for musical theater, overcoming gender stereotypes, balancing education and life as a single mother, and charging the path less traveled.

Our Voices — Miko Brown

Miko Brown is Associate General Counsel at Airbnb who has made a lasting impact throughout the Colorado Legal system. Miko discusses her very personal and unique family history, how she makes the most of her time with the most impact, her fearless approach to life and obstacles, and the importance of support and mentorship.

Gettin Legal With It —Elie Zwiebel — Education Law and Juvenile Justice

In his week's episode, we are proud to feature Elie Zwiebel, founder of Zwiebel Law. Elie specializes in Education Law and Juvenile Justice, and the intersection between the two. He works to end the School to Prison pipeline and devotes much of his time to working for various non-profits doing work in that arena.

Ep 4: Limited Series for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Maha Kamal

As the finale to this limited series podcast, Nicoal Sperrazza talks with Maha Kamal, a solo practitioner who provides sliding scale services in the Denver metro area.  Maha discusses her AAPI experience as a first-generation Pakistani-American who was disowned by her parents, living as a minority within a minority, cultivating her creativity through various artforms, and finding her way to humanism throughout it all.

Our Voices —Mario Trimble

Mario Trimble, is so much more than a commanding voice. A man who leans into his vulnerability and loves people, a partner at Kutak Rock LLP focusing on public finance, he devotes time to the Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, and Sam Cary Bar Associations to feed his soul. Originally from Alabama, his educational path was marked with unique opportunities, racial tension, and a truly deep an appreciation for all the people that had an impact on him. Once dreaming of an Olympic berth in fencing, Mario shares with Courtney Holm and Nicoal Sperraza how his daily activities from public finance and the Bar associations impact people on a larger scale and how his love of the “The City” opened his mind to new opportunities and led him to Colorado.

Ep 3: Limited Series for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Kenzo Kawanabe

For the third installment of this limited series podcast, Nicoal Sperrazza talks with trailblazer and powerhouse Kenzo Kawanabe, a partner with Davis Graham & Stubbs and a well-known leader in the legal community.  In this episode, Kenzo discusses his love for Colorado, his own family history and the Japanese internment camps, the importance of mentorship, and his passion for pro bono work, including his contribution to the hallmark pro bono case regarding a constitutional challenge to the state's funding for education, Lobato v. State of Colorado.