2024 Colorado Legal Services Statewide Conference

Colorado Legal Services 2024 Statewide Conference, Oct. 21-24

10:45am MDT

Legal Ethics and How the Ethical Rules Apply to Non-Attorneys BoulderfieldAricka Hulsey • Sarah Lipka • Amy Keckler • Kayla Dilley One Survivor, Two Courtrooms: What Clients Experience in Family and Criminal Proceedings in a Child Abuse Case Combo (Diamond)Daniella Shively • Rebekah Pfahler • Trish Mahre Open Records as a Tool for Advocacy: How to Obtain Government Records Granite PassArash Jahanian • Thomas Freeman • Karina Arreola • Ken Barrows • Casey Sherman Tech Ratatouille: Tips for a Richer Tech Experience Chasm LakeWhit Garling • Molly French • Makiko Suzuki • Bentley Taylor • Griffin Mason • Keith McCrory

1:45pm MDT

Conflict to Calm: Mastering De-Escalation with Clients Granite PassMegan Collop • Wil Kemp Courtroom Skills - Observations and Tips from a District Court Judge Combo (Diamond)Lindsay Marshall • Kim Shropshire PAI: Evolving Today and Reimagining Tomorrow: A Vision for 2025 and Beyond BoulderfieldHeather Seter • Carrie Holton • Jennifer Cuesta • Gail Rodosevich • Gail Lorenz • Alisiana Medina The Basics of Consumer Law: Bankruptcy, Debt Collections, and Foreclosure Chasm LakeJose Vasquez

3:00pm MDT

In Her Shoes: An Experiential Learning Opportunity About Domestic Violence BoulderfieldKristeen O'Donnell • Maegan Brundage Language Justice at CLS Combo (Diamond)Arash Jahanian • Patricia Medige • Kathy Torres • Cassidy Spaeth • Meridith Hochstetler • Alanna Jackson (they/she) Temporary Injunctions Through the Warranty of Habitability Chasm LakeErik Williamson • Ben Jimenez • Chad Keizer The Gray Area of Capacity: Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity Granite PassAriel Baty • Amy Keckler

10:30am MDT

A Case Study - Keep the Wolves Away: How to Protect Consumers When Creditors Come Knocking Granite PassAlex Witteveld • Craig Carmean DEI: The Client's Shield to Injustice Combo (Diamond)Brett Landis • Ben Jimenez Housing Updates: Changes to the Landscape Chasm LakeLindsey Watson • Jana Happel • Shannon Carson Updates in Public Benefits BoulderfieldCalleigh Durr • Michelle Smith • Kathryn Hall