Spring/Summer 1992 - Sturm College of Law
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Spring/Summer 1992 - Sturm College of Law
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A numka of options k i n g explored by the committee include instituting manda- tary pro bono requirements for students and faculty, ofhering more public interest C O U ~ S creating , a public internst concen- tration in the curriculum, and focusing on employer pticiics. Also k i n g considered are P F O ~ ~ Z E Twhish IS would provide finan- cial assismce to students through scholar- ships and awards, and for students choosing public intemist careers, loan- forgiveness or loan-repayment i~sistance plans. "It's a ml win-win deal if you can use public interest to get students involved in doing g d b t h for tfiemxlves and for Palace Hotel). Reunions scheduled include the Class of 1977, Saturday, Oct. 3, and the Class of 1972, Saturday, Dct. 17. Reunion activities for the Classes of 1952, 1967, a i d 19x2 will be announced. For more infamation contact Gregory Movesian in the Cokgc of L a w Development Office, 87 1 -6 123. '1 other p p l e , " Pring said. ,. .... . I Cmrinud fin p,p3 , , . . . - . . schml and after graduation. (c .. . .. Public intemst and coniinuiity service have hng k e n important traditions at the College of LAW. Reoenrly. the administra- r i m , fxulzy, and students have expanded efforts to invnlve the law schml commu- nity in an even more active role. Some of the new efforts inchde the crea~ionofa puhlic interest faculty committee, the for- mation of a student Public [ntemsi Law Gmup, and the Chancellor's Scholars. The Public'..hterestCommittee, con- sisting of faculty.and student represenia- tivea, WM formed in order to review and suggcsi ways in which the College of Law can ciisourage srudent: pankipation in public internst activiticq bnth during law law school filumni, celebrating both sshmls' 100th anniversaries (nmn, Thursday, Oct. 22, 1992. at: t;he Brawn . + 'Public Interest Commitment Strong at College of Law include Former Chmccllor Chester M. Alter, Trustee Marion Gottesfeld, M q Ricketson, Judge Roger Cisrreros, J D '57 (Westminster), Vice-Chancellor Joseph Sanders, Jamw C. Owen, Jr., LLB '56, CoIorado Attorney General Gale Norton, JD '78,and DU student Michelle Miller. . Centennial activities will begin during the fall 1992 scincstcr and continue through spring 1993. Activities [hat have k e n slated include a kick-off dinner and day of events OCL1-2, and a joint luncheon with the University of Colorado Judge Robert H. MtWilliams, Jr., JD'41, and Mary T.HmgIand, MSJA '72,JD '75, have accepted posts as cochairpersons of the Ccntmnial Planning Committee. As co-chairs they will oversee planning for special evenis and programs for the Centennial. Subcommittees have been formed to plan and c00rdinate various events including a dinner and a full day of events in early October, class reunions, the 100th commencement, an oral and narrative history for publication, and a series of special progmms over the course of the academic ymr to celebrate .the College's IO0y m of leadership in . . legal education. . : . . Woagland and McWilliams will chair . . . . a Steering committee whose members ; '.:. 1 1 AU6 1 4 @ to Chair'Centennial Planning Committee , , . . . . .' . . . ' . . . . ' : . : . . . . . . . . . ... . : ... . .. .. .,". ..,, . . . . . I I , . I . % ' .. . .. .... . . . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . I ' % , , I ~ ~ .......A . .. .. . . ... .. .. ..;.: j ;.;. .:,,:,. ' , , : I ..,,, . . . . , . . . ,.. -,,,'.,:'.-'.:' ..., . , .: '.. I , .,, ;..: .. . : . . . .. .. .. '~"..~:'.;,.', , , , ' ;>% ' ;>-, I . . . , % I . ,%-,',,:>'.-.'. . ' I I Court Arguments"i , ; ' ; Heard at the College of Law Placement Oflice Keeps Pace with Innovative Programs (-"-''Iorado Sup it5 Oral arguments before the Colora#a Supreme Court were held at the College of L a w March 26. The sessions were open to the public and more than 6W penplc altendcd. Arguinents werc hard on an employer's duty to investigate a prospective employe's criminal recurd and whehei. an insurance coiiipany i s liable Ofice director. Students or alumni looking to move to B particular city arc given the name of an nlumnudalumnnn in that city who rhcii puts ihat person in contact with uthcr area aluniiii. The network allnws area alumni to advise the studen1 or aluinniidalumnn regarding inarket conditions, job hunting suggestions, and m a lifestyle. The DU Alumni Link is being tested in Chisaga with the supprt of Jam- MoyIan, JD '71, of MoyIan & Associates. Anolhcr pmgram hiiig introduced is the Placemnt Oflke Roundtable. "We want input and participarion from our legat community in shaping the placement office of the '!XIS," Zaslowsky said. Ernployersfmmthe Iega!cornmunity and student representatives will discuss placement office strategies addresd tr, The L a w Alnrrmni Newsh9tw is published by thc Univefiity of Dcnver College of Law for its alumni and friends. Your comments md suggssrions are wtlmme, especially news about alumni and their camzrs. Comspondence should be addressed to h w hhmvri Ncwsleltw, .. . ', ' ... '. .. ' ' , . % , ,. . 2 for injuries when a mobxist is shnl by another nmtorsst. The Court came to the College ut' Law at the invitation of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs James E. Wallace, and its visi1 Waf facilitated by the court's clerk Mac D m h d , JD '89. A reception followed the hearings. U Judge S. Jay Plager Delivers Appel Lecture the changing and complex job market, The Roundtable i s designd as B forum for braimtorming and discussing how the Placement Office can develop better services tu aid employers and sludcnts. "The objwtive is tr, form a partnership with the legal community in develaping a placerncnt structure that can be relied on and that is responsive to its needs,'' said fislow sky. . I " efforts €0keep pace with the changing n d s of the legal community, the College of Law Placeinmi Office has implemented a number nf innovative pmgrams aimed at better serving students. aliimni, and cmploycm. Such programs include the DUAL Program and h e PIacement Office Roundtable. "The DUAL Prograin, DV AluinnT Link, is :in experiinental program designed to assist students and alumni of the C..ollege of Law in relocating to o h cities,'+said Rita Zaslawsky, Plxemenr in Jay Plager, of the United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuil, was featured as guest lecturer for the Robert S. Appd Distinguishd l..,ccWre in Law and Technology at thc College of Law on March 12. Judge Wager spoke an "The Federal Circuit'and Natiunal Subject Matter Jurisdiction: Lessons for Restructuring the Federal Couri System.'' The lecture was preceded by a meptmn, and more than 300 persons attended the s p c h held in Davis Auditorium. The Hon. $+ P fl :'.;! .. :;.-. .,". ,,. . . ... . .. . . ' . . . , . ,., , .. . ,,... . , . . ' .. .. '. Appcl, a 1952 DU law graduat a gift to the College of Law,the tirm of Rothgerbzr, App& POW Johnson supports the lecrum i tion uf Appel's dedication and the firm. . ' . . . . I ' .;. : ’. I . . . . ... . . .. . , ,.. . .... . .. .”’ . . , . I . .: . :. , ’ . ’ . % I..’... ,%’ Alumni -DinnerDance Honors Class of 1941 Members of the Class of 194 1 were in the sptlight during the College of Law’s I991 AIL-Alumni Djnner Dance and union oservante held Nov. 21 ai Denver’s Red Lion Hatel. I n addition to k i n g honored nt the dinner, a pmcl of ’41-em pi.ese;entedan inler- a esting, nostalgic, noontimediscussion tn B studenllfmlty audience at ihe College of Law. Panel participants included W a r d D. Dittemore,James H. Mmsley, Hon. Harold P,Mrws, Hon. Howard H, Jenkins, Jr,, a d Hon. D ~ r i the ~ g prngrm College of Law alumni honutrd Phil Gauthkr, who retired h. 3 1, 1991 after w i n g as director of alumni relations at the law school for the past 19 ycm. Nthai-d H. Simon, JD ’36, and b n Lynch presented retirement gifts to Gauthier who is assisting the College of Law with plans for the school’s centennial % observance. Robert I% MrsWillhns, Jr, The Him. John L. b m 9 JD ’60,Denver, was master of ccreinonics for the dimm pro- gram. Law Dean Dennis 0. Lynch presented 50th AnnIvcr- s q Certificates to Class of that should be a part uf each law gradiiate’s profe5sionaI life,” Fine said. Another p u p formed in 19%) by a number of students to promote public interest among the student body is he Public Interest Law Ginup. ‘Qur main pmls are to i n c w w awareness and involvement in public interest issues, to create a relationship with and hclp thwxmrnunity through cnmmiinity service pmpms, and to enmurage student aid faculty parlicipatim in tliixse pmgrams,” said Lisa Fine, a memkr of the group since its inception. The gmup i s Involved in projects rmging frurn a literacy program, where law students help local e1trnentru-y school children learn b read. to work with Project Safeguard, tu an analysis of the Colorado Swall Claims Coitrts. The group is also working with the Legal Aid Suciety of Metmpoli1an Denver tr, set up n prugrm in which law siudents wmld work with a aid sthff nttoriicy in c a - mfrom beginning to end. ‘*It is irnpnt-ian+4foi.stuknts to realize :.:..thatpublic intmxt%wnrencss d m not 6 ’ s t o p after graduatioi from law schm1 and that it is something we should cmti tiue throughout our CBLE~E, We are trying io insti11 h e idea now that this i s something One primary function of the Public €nterestLaw Gmirp is to assist in fundraising efforts for the Public Intmst L.aw CIerkhip, a privately funded pmgnin which d h w s law students to work fulltime during the summer fnr non-profit O F ~ U ~ I ~ Z N ~ C Ithat:cauld IIS not otherwise afford law clerks. Organizations pay pari of the students’ stipends, and the clerkship pmgrm supplements the remainder. Pmject Sdegumi, Children’s Legal Clinic. COPIRG, ihe Legal Center fur the Hsndicapped, C d x d r , Cmlitir>nFor The Homeless. and the Colaratio Lawyers Committee as well as many others have knefitted from participation in the clerkship program. Since its inception in 19x5,when nnly one clerkship was provided, the program hm grown to where in 1992,eight clerkships wem funded. The Denver Fmndntion, The Colorado Bar Foundaiion, the Cohrado Lawyen Trust Account Fnundation (COLTAF), and the National Assmiation fox Public Interest Law have joined in prnviding major funding to the progr;lm. A new program which will provide finai~lalassistance to cn~eringfirst-yew stiidents invrilvd in public service is the Alumni Councii Examines Job Market Trends . : --”: ::.: Trends affecting law students graduating and entering the job market was the major a m i of discussion at the Law Alumni Council meeting Jan. 25. Changes in the job market are causing fims of dl sizes to modify hiring practica. On@suchchange discussed was the shift from a “lawyers” market to a “clicni” market. This is prompting larger finns 10 hi1.e fewer assnciaies aid place more emphaGs on training and rekention nf thosc hired. As a result uf fewer openings recruiting standards have become more stringent. In smaller firms, less significance is p k t d on mining with the fwus being un retention and coinptibiiity of the amorneys. It was noted too that the c u r p rate legal departments are reducing in size and are hiring few entry level attorneys. The question of how to provide young attumneys with inuch needed pmslcticai experience in legal analysis, wxa-ch, and writing, enabling them I[) kcorne more competent smner, was ;ilw raised. 1t was agreed that more creativity and fui.ther discussion in this axa is irnprativc. ChaiiceLlor‘s Schohrships. These fulltuition scholarships will be awarded beginning in fall 1992 to autmnding students showing academic promise and a strong mminitine-nttn piiblic x r v i c e through Law. These recent efforts to i n c m w public interest awareness and participation have enhanced existing services which have been supported ai the College of Law for inany years. Thc Student Law OfF~ce, established in 1904, cnntinuas to render valuable legal services to indigent clients. Assistance is provided to the elderly, battered women, the homelesspand many others who w d d not uthewise m e i v t legs€ counsel. The Tax Advwacy Clinic, supervised by h- femx Jerome Borixnn, klps those in need as well. The Interi~shi~xtemship Program also furnishw a number of public interest oriented positions. The program c m u r ages students to mange to work &$ an intern for nm-profit orgmir,,tians cornmitt4 10 public interest issues. Thr:school’s long standing progms in conjunction with the recent undemkhgs tr, i n c r m c awareness and participation have stmngthcnd opportunities for students committed to using their legal training to improve o w community. c :. ,.. . . . , % I ... . . . % . . . . ... . . . . . ,.". . . . . .. . . .. . , . I . ... .. .... . . .. . . . . . .. ." ...'.. ..., . . . . '. , . . . . .. . ... . .. . .. ... . ... .... . ., ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... ,. ... . . ': , : . . . . . . . . " .,. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..:a I . : ' ' " ' :, >.,.,.I I ' . I ' . % I I..., ' . % ' I . Named Scholarship Donors and Recipients Recognized; Gerash Honored';i-:;:. -[I .. ,. . Vamd a d E d O w e d I.: ..':.:. . .. {. . : . '. . . . I wm!-tmh@Program :,.:.; Vewly Restricted Ychohships a d Awards . ' ' . I ,, I Endowed Scholarships were lzonard ai a reception hcmd by Holland & Hart Feb. 2 - Samuel A. IBosme Memorial Fund br outstanding academic achievement. 3tabIished by Mark, j D '81, and Krista, H I '$8, Roscoe, and oilhex family ~ncnikrs md friends of Sainuel Eoscm, 1927 gradlate of the Schod of Business and civic esder in Denver's Jewish caininunity. 12. The hhTl€d SChdaFship Reception is clnt of the highlights of the academic year. T'hc law school recognizes the generosity of donors indiv id uai s, tl rms, cor- . . . . . . . . ...... Colorado Trial Lawyers Association br supprt of two third-yearstudem who lemunsb-ate an interesi in plaintiffs per-. iond injury work md who exhibit poten. ., , ,., , .;,, ial in trial advocacy. . .. .. .... .I. . .. .. .. :. , - scliolarsliips m d those who cmitributc restricted funds that are distnbcrled annually as awards. The progmrn has gmwn stadily in w e n t years despite the downiuni in the ~ u i i o r n yThis . academic year, 53 donors were honored, Eighi new restricted fiinds were added to the program in time for awards to be disrributd this year. In addition, scholarships were awarded fur the firs1 lime from two endowments established in recent years. Walter Gsrash, Jll'56, was honomd at the reception for his generosity 10 law students who experience persona€emcc- gencies arid financial crises. Gerash con- tributed $20,000 in Dmcmkr, 199 1, to the BenjHmin and Leah Gemsh Student E m e e y Lorn Fund established by his family in 1983 as a means of aiding law students in special emergency situations. The students repay the loans received from this fund. Gerash hw d e numewus sontribulions 10 the fund since its inception. He was pwsented with a ccrtiticate citing his philanthrupic commitment to and concern for DU law srudents in dismss. . HawlEy F a ~ l FoUndath y .. ;randingacademic achievemait; Lampert & Lampert Scholarship . . . Fund for Armed Forces V&mm . . . . . . mi .ributedby Biian J. hmpert.md.BruceA;. % ' I : . ' with preference given €0 . . . . . . . . .. ' . ,... . ... .., . :'.'., , ' ,..... ' . . I .... .. ,. . . ' % . RD 'Inancia1 nced. ... The ,hmnifer Robbins S&dar&hfp\-. ,:. . . . . . . . . . . . :o,ntributed by the Colordo Womc!i'$ S a .r. 4ssuciatim to assist stxond-'md, . . .third-. . . ,.. .. . +earwomen law smdents who are mem...... xrs of the CWBA. . . . . US West Minority Scholarship a gift h m CEO Richard McCmiCK.o€ hiihen. . . ., .. xaim as the 1990-9I Appel Li3dtmr.. to . . . . support an ourstandirig minority law :.:.. . ..... , ..I, ' . ctuclent , . . . . ' . AI R. Zinn Award - contributed by fiends and colleagues of All Zinn, JIl'60, . . . on the occasion of his retirement fmm ' ' ' practice in 1960. . . . . Newly AwardedEdowed: . . Schulmskips . ' Earl and Anna Hirsth Endowed. Scholarship established by James R; Morrisad, JD '156, and his wife, Alice Hiirsch Morrisarb, in inenmy of k r par- - ' ' enf.5, Stephen Burrell Small Endowed Scholarship established by Suzanne and Gerald Bcrgmn in memory of ME. Bergtron's brother to support students who intend to pursue a c e r in criminal . . . . . . . . . . justice. - . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 . . . , .. . . . . I . ' . . . . . . ....... . ., ., ... . . : . .,: ." , ..: :......,.,.... . . I .. .. . '.''.'" ...... I . I . % ' I' I %..,.,. ' ........ ..... -. ......... .......................................... .- < ...... . . . .. . . . . .. . ! . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... , . . ,. . ,, . . . . . . . . .......... . a I a '. ,: . '. . % . Randy L.Parcel, a senior F n e r in the Denver law firm of Parcel, M a w , H u h & Spanstra, P.C., served as the 2982 Natural Rtwurces Pr~~titi~ner-~n-Rcsidencc nt the CoLlege of Law. Parccl taught a 15-weekxeminw in which student? wurked through rhc stages of a hypothecical isatural ~esourccsproblem during the spring semester. The program is supportd by a p n t from the AMAX Foundation, IIK, which has provided instrumental support to the Cdlege of Law's natural re~nurcesprogram. Iln addition to the Pracritioner-inResidence program. AMAX has played a vital role in the joint degree and callahrativc program between the Colkge of Law and the Colosradu School of Mines. Pam1 twsived his juris doctor degree from thc Northwestern University School. of Law in 1970. He was a partner at the Denver firm of Holland & Han prior to the fornation of Parcel, Mauro, H u h & Spaanstra, P.C. His practice is devoted to natlrmi resources law with an emphasis on the mining industry. Previous Practitionen-in-Residence indude Donald Shcrwod of thc Denver firm of Sheman & Howard and Charles L. Kaiser and Stephen D. A t f m of Davis G r a h & Stubbs, Denver. In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jrrtholiday, the Minority Affairs Cornmime sponsored a panel discussion held Jan. 20. "A Time To BE& Silence," the speech made by Martin Luther King, Jr., in opposition to thc Vietnam War was the ., ... ., .. ... ,. ," ., . I .'I ' I ,.;: '. ,. . % .. ... :I. . I . I . , .. . I , /' I I .-.: I ! LL : . . I . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . , I , ' . . . , I . . . . . -.:: ' . ' . ... I . , ' ' . ' . I . I % . A M A X Practitionerin-Residence King.Holiday Observed ... .. ................................ ................. .:. . . . . I:.:..I . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. , ,. . . . . . ,. . . . . '. . . . . centerpiece of comments for the panel. Members of the panel included chair of fhe panel, Professor Gregory KeIlam Scott, C o l ~ a d o Bar Association President-elect Wiley Daniel, Professor Emerit& John Carver, Professor Paula Rhodew and Professor Julie Nice. me discussioh was an open forum for students and othefmtmbers of the Cdlege community. l i e program was we11 atkndd BS was f i e videotaped showiag of [he discussion replayed for evening students. ..... m 7 Photo Request for Centennial History Book Do you h a w a spxial, favorite photo remembrance of yuur law school experience? If so, the College of h w would like you to share It for possibk use in the school's Centennial H i s t r y Book.The book is k i n g produced as part of the Cdlege of Law's f 03th anniversary to be noted during the 1992-93 academic year. Black and white photographs are preferred, but colored photos are accepiable, The photographs may cover a wide range ~ ~~~~ nfxtivitics, gmups, and special projects. At1 pwsms in the photographs should be identified as cornplekly a$ pssible. The photographs will he returned to thost .. . .' submiiting hem. ... Please mail your marerials to College crf Law, Centennial History Book, Alumni Office, Room 240,7039E. 18th Ave., Iknver, CO 80220. For infomation please call Beverley Roberts, (303) 871-6189, ~ Brewer Inn of Phi Delta Phi Seeks Fraternity Memorabilia Phi k l t a Phi Murnnihe and friends are asked 10 k i p gaher a Permanent Cob Icction of all bund legal directories, hist r i e s , and other items publ2dwd pnodically by the fraternity since its founding in 1869. Other items such as old photographs, membership certificates, trophies, and awards m also welcome. me ~ r e w einn'seeks i to form a permanent Phi D c h Phi Libmy in c m marnoration of the upcoming Centennial ..: . ,,. . :.,.,:. ,. . . . . . . . . . . , , . ,. :, ,.. , , ., ,, ~ , ' . ~ . \ , . ' ':. . . . . . :........... ............ , .... ,..... ,,..: ..... ' ...I' I "I I ::,,..'I ' , I Celebmiion at the College of h w , as well as the Brewer Inn's 80-year affilia- tion with the schml. A formal dedication of the coll-xtion is slated far this fall, so your contribution of the items described i s immediately encouraged. AII contributors will be gratefully acknowledged. Piease contact , ... .,. .. Craig Mercer, Bzewer Inn Magister, at ............. : . . .. . . . 4 I : : : a . . ,.. . . .. .., ,. . .. . . .. , .,: . .. ,,'.,. . , . , ' . . .,.; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :,'. ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ':,. . . . ................ . .. .. . .. . . I.:,' (303) 8714308 OT (303) 322-5750. 'I I I . I I' I . I .% ................ . . . . . . ,,;; 'I. . , I . . ,.I .., 'I . . . . . . '. . . . %., Richard Korpan, JD.was rrxcntly named president and chief operating offtccr of f i e Florida Progress Coqmrdtion. Kbrpan will oversee rht St. Petersbwgbaxdutility company's operating groups which include Florida Power Corp., Electric Fuets Corp., MidContinent Life Insumce Co., Pmgt~ssCredit Carp., and Advanced Separation Technologies. Connell Law Firm of Denver. CoimelI w a a former senior pmer of Hall & Ccmtrnunity Sewice Award at the Univcrsi ty of Denver's Founkrs Day awards ceremony held M m h 2, 1992. I ,, ,.. Carl A, Wyws, JD,is now of counsel to law firm Lembke, Stewart & Coates, E n g l c w d , Cdo, 1948 Rkhard M. Schmidt, Jr, JD,was heno d by the National Press Foundation when he received the A w d for Distinguished Contributions to Jmalisrn in FebruaTy. Schmidt is the first non-journalist to receive the Iifetime achievement award for his work as a champion of h e First Amendment. He is with thc Washington law firm of Cohn & Marks and is general counsel for the American Society of Newspaper Editors and Washington counsel mthe As~ciatimof American Publishers. Evans, Denver. H m . Robert Fullerton, JD,received an award pmented by Cenikor, a non-prot3 organization which provides services to people with substam abuse problems. Gerald F.Grmwdd, HI,was presented the Professionat Achievemnt Award at the University of knvw's Founders Day award ceremony held March 2, 1992. 1951 Hon. Hilbert Schauer, JD,of Parker, Cola+, kos. retired from his position as U n I d Sta~esMagistmtc Judge. Arthur Frazin, I'D, was elected vicepsident of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial ~ a w y e r sfor t~tey&. : ;a. <,' :>. . I ' year. 1956 Timothy Walker, JD, a mcrnkr of the faculry at The College of Law, was elected secretary of the Colomdo Chapter of rhe American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for the year, John Phillip Linn, JD,received the Distinguished Labor Arbitrator Award presented by the American Arbitration Assmiation at the Denver office's loth anniversary and Arbihzltion Day celebration. Linn was recognized for outstanding mnttibutims to the responsible use of alternative dispute wsdution, Also acknowledged far his mntributims to ADR was fcn-merfaculty member Philip G . Dufbrd who received the Whitmy 1968 H m . Joym S, Steinbsrdt, JD,.Chlcf, Judge of thcY$ighieenihJudicial' Disrrkt, r c t i d from thkbench in January, 1992. Stelnhard~held €%eposition Since 1987. She was the first w m appointed ton district judgeship in 1979. R. George SiIvola, JD, has served as prmident, since 1984, of Natural 1970 Resources Business Consuhan~s,Inc., which provides landman services, accounting and tax services along with mubk shooting services to oil, gas, and mining industrks for the Western United Herbert A. Delap, JD,formerly of Delap 8 Barry, will continue the firm's practice under h e name of Herberr A. &lap & Associates, P.C., Denver. States and Australia. Hm. 0.Edward Scklatter, JD,was recently appointed Unikd S t a ~ magiss irate in Colorado Springs, Calm Schlamr resigned his position as chief judge of the Eleventh Judicial Disu-icr. 1959 1952 3 Gary Pdidori, JD,w i ~ qelected treasurer of the Colomdr, Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for the N m h Seymour, Sr., Award. Richard C.cockreli, JD,upon his retirement after 4 1 y e m of practice, will remain as of counsel with the law firm af Cockmli, Quinn & highton. "... . . . Ted Epstein, ID,at S6*successfully finished tha Quintuple h n m a n TriathIa~+ swimming 12 miles. biking 560 milts, and running 131 miles in an uninterrupted sequence. .. Ralph G. Torres+JD,received the Outstanding Lawyer of the Year Award presented by the Cotorah Hispanic Bar Association at its mnual meeting and award banquet mtnrly held in Denver. 1966 Alan Stewart Andre, ID? has recently established his ofices in Vancouver, 1971 British Columbia. Lynne WIIfnagd, JD, mceivd m award pmtnted by anikoa, a non-profit organization which pmvides m i o e s to w l e with substance abusz problems. HIHI. 1967 '.. . the 'I . . . . . . . . ;,.: :: . . . .,. . . . . .'. : ,. ,. -. : : . . . . . ., . I , ., I ,. ;.,, . . , ::. : :. . . . . . . . . , ... ,I , .. . ''.' . .. . ' ' Robert Hinds, ID7was c h w n as p s i dent-elect of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial L n w y m fm the year, Greg Long.,JD,has b m a deputy district amrney in Denver after resigning . % . : , . . .; 1.., '... , ,..... . '., ...... . . . .... . ... . .:;,' I 7 ... . . ,. . . . . . .. .. .. .. ,., . . . . . : . ' .1. ..... I ' 1...-...1 1. Rebecca Elliott, JD, was clezted as a repmentathe o€the Larimr County Bar Association to the C3A Bo& of BBa Governors. ' I Randall $. RcrrM-StaW JD,has joined with Jm B.Lapin, JD'72, BNCA ~ .'Hubbard and Stephen M. Johnson in the the formation of their new &nvw law firm Lapin, HerrickStm, Hubbard & Johnson. P.C. Mark D.GwsMn, JD, has joined with former pmncr in h e Providence law firm of Hinckley, Allen, Snyder & C O ~ T J ~ ~ . Daniel L Wmdrow, JD '76,and Jeanne M. Tor0 in the formation of W d m w & Gruskin in knver. 1975 kland P.Anderson, JD, has joined with Lance Sears and Victoria S wmson in the formation of their new firm Sears, Anderson 8 Swmmn, P.C., Denver and 1973 James W.Hill, JD,was recently elected by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsl as a Fellow of the Cokgc. The College is an internatianal association of lawyers recognized a5 outstanding practitioners in the laws of wills, I ' trusts, and estate planning and administration. Hill is a partner in the Denver law firm of Wade, Ash, W o d s & Hill, P.C. Shddoln H.Smith, JD, has joined with '. '. William Carr in the formation of their firm Smith & Cam,E n g k w d , Cdo. e will emphasize; business and g, tax and compensation. rd, JD, was appointed city for the city of Broomfield. served as Arvada city attorney for the past eight y m . Iter, HI,chief deputy dis- First Judicial District, an a w x d presented by Cenikor, a rwn-profit organization which provides le with subslance abuse Hm.Patricia A. Madsen, JD,k n w r County judge,recently retired from the bench. Madsen plans to practice law pm- Coiotadr, Springs, Cdo. time and d e v m herself to writing plays, shod stories, and essays. W.Michael Chwdus, JD, has joined the Denver law fim of Bcarmm Talesnick & Mary Anne Maul, JD, is 3 staff attorney with thc Public Utility Law Project in Clawdus as a shareholder. Mbany, N+Y. ":' Rumi Engineer, JD, has become a memkr of the Law Ofices of Ann A I M , P.C.,Littleton, Cola A. Craig F l e w JD,was named chairman of he recenily f o m d Colorado Executive Network. The nttwork, a group of profesional firms r ~ p w senting, law, axwnting, red a€3te, marketing consuiting and i n ~ u m c e , plans to review t m ~ d s i,ssue "white papers," and sponsor forums. Mark K Shner, JD, has become of counsel lo the new Denver law fm o€ W&w & Gruskin. H s d d R.Smethills, JD,was recently e k t e d to the Bmrd of Dimbrs of the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry for it t h e - y e a term. Lawmrlm E. Swartz, JD,h3.s kcoms of coun$el to the new law firm of W d m w 8 Curuskin, Denver. ora E. Miner, b,maintains a privare practice spectalizini in immigration law and htemational businem in $an Diego, Callf. She is of coumtl to the Sm Diego law firm of Hinchey, Witle, W a d , Anderson & H o d p . Ilanid L.Woodrow, SD,has j h e d wtth Mark. DsGrwkin, 9D '76, and Jeanne M +T ~ r ion h e formation of th& Denver law firm Wmdrow & Gruskin. 1977 Doris kslkd, JD,participated in a p gmrn which brings technical infmzltion 3rd exprtise to those msponsibk for Romania's handicapped, orphaned, and abandoned children. She went EO B u c h s r , Romania, in June of 1991 at .. . .1.: 1 .. . % . Sherman$JD, was mcntly t, ChiefFxscutive oficer, astland Financial Corp., Bank and Eastland onnsrscket, R.I.Sheman is a . . ,:,. ... . 6 . . . ... . . ... ...................... . . ........................ : ............: . . . . . . . , ., .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . I... ,.,:, ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. , I , . .. ". ... . . ,., ........... I" . I .. . . , I . ' ,' I . . . . . I ..., . . . . . . . . .. . .,.". . . . . . .. . I . . . .. . . . meni&jI>env&iTiR&ky Mountain . . .. ,. 1978 James B.Holden, JD,fomexly a partner with Sherman & Howard! h a joined with huglas Jessop in the formatian of their law firm Holden & k m p , P.C., Dlmvcr. The firm wil€emphuize cammcrcial bankruptcy, remganimtians, and creditor's rights. Daniel S. Japha, JD, is now in-house counsel for the Mmvilk Capration. His respnsibilitics m g e from s w i t i e s , mergers, etc., tD penal injury and property damage. . . - Mkhakl F- Feeky; HI,formed ihe partnership of Overton & %ley, P+C., Adoption Exchm@.;Bcsikoftook v i - ous state laws a~, examples of how A.mericm laws ate for children. dimtor of the Minority Business Office, Appointed to the p i t i o n by Governor Roy Romar in 1988 as a liaison €0the minority business community. Mmmya resigned in order to take a mow active mk in managing hi5 mmp;lny, Plastic Supply. Inc. . . . ...... . . . . ................. .. , ,, :, . .. . .. ,. ... .. . . : .. TKW . . . . . . . . . . . . . + ..% . I I I. Denver. sented an award by Hon. Stephen R. Ruddick, JD, was prethe Aurora Area Business and Professional Women for his legislative suppt-~of working people arid Albrrt J. Mrozik, Jr., JD, was appointed as pro bono New Jersey counsel 10 the Gay Officer's Action League. their families, 1983 Kevin F. Amatuzio, ID, k a m e a partner in the law firm of Montgomery, Green, larvis. K ~ l d & ~ M;ukusson, y Denvci; Claire E, Hohes, ID, has joined the Denver law office of BalIml Spahr Andrews & Ingerm11 a5 of counsel. h y ~ A. e FOITS~, JD,W ~ mently S Eappinted by the CBA Executive Council IO the h a r d of directors governing the Lend-A-Lawyer pmgwin. The program places attorneys f r m larger cities who volunteer to take court-appointed caws and do pro bono work in rum1 areas for a set p e r i d of time, Kelly J. Krattenmker, JD,beFme vice-president for Natural G3s Suppiy for Aswcia~edNatural Gas, Inc., in Houston, TW?itS. John MrCown, LLM-Taxation, was 8 featured speaker at the 33rd Aniiual Idaho State Tax Institute. Me serves as president of two non-profit organizations 3nd is a tax partner in H a w k y Tmxell Ennis & Hawlcy, Idahn's largesi and oldest law firm. Friedrick C, Hairres, JD,has kcorne a partner in the law firm of Katch, W u w m m & Jobin, Denver. , a Cynthia S. &p, JD,k a m e a partner tn the Iaw firm b'f Holland aiid Hart, Michael K.Singer,JD, of Sterling, Cola+, recently k c m e the president of the 13th Judicial District Bar Association. Denver. Joyce H. Nakarnura, JD, has become a prtncr with the Denver law finn of Hall & Evans. Robert W.Smith, JD,of the h n v c r law firm of Hellerstein, HeIlerstein & Shore, was narncd the 1991 3ms of che Year by the Denver Legrtl Secretaries' 1986 John C. Barajas, JD, has been elected presidtiit of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Assmiation. Assmiation. Jasis Ann 3reggin, 3D, has been appointed by Mayor Wellington Webb to chair h e Denver Women's Commission for 1991-92. Lisa A+Hogan, JD, has k a m e a shareholder of the Denver law firm Brownstein Myat F x k r & Strickland, P.C. William D.Nelson, JD,formcrly assistant gei~eralm urtx1 of Boettcher & Company, Inc., and Kernper Sccurilies: Group, Inc., has become xsswiated with the firm of Rabinmn, Waters, O'Dorisio & Rapson, P.C., Iknvcr. Steven E. Klawing, JDTwas narncd city attorney for the city of Arvada, Previously, Klausing was in private p m ticc with Miles and Epstcin, Denver. Frederick R-Thorns, JD, i s in invest- ment banking and public finance iu senior vim-president of a securities fim in North Carolina. Joanne Viola SBIazar, JD, was elxted secmatary of the Colorah Hispanic Bar Association. I982 K,K,DuVivier, JD,was elected presi- Ellen E.Stewart, JD,was named as 3 partner in the Denver law firm of dent of the Boukkr Women's Bar Association. Gorsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Wdhr and Grover. .. 9 , . . a : '. . , . .. . . . ,; ;; :... .:. ...... :.... . .........!....,,.: <.%.,',y.-.,'n' .......... ,..,'I .. ,. . . . ,, , . . . .. ,'. ' .................... . . . . . . .I I I.- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....,L.y, '. ' .. ...,. I. . . .. .. . . . . . . . .,: , " I " .. I.'. ... .. ' . ' I " Thmas Heory'Wbn, m, JD,has . . . k a m e an assistant attorney general. for % I . . ........... . . . . . . .. . .. .. ... . . . . . . . ...... I . Mark E.Appd, JD,was remgniizd by the Denver Bar Association for his outstanding contribution to the legal system through his work as rqional vice-pmident of the American Arbitration Association. the state of Aiaska working in the natural resoums office. 1985 A l h IMF'iccoIo, ID5has joined with Sam Livingstwn forming t h new law firm of Livingston BL DelYicmLo, Denver. Elizabeth Lamb K a m y , JD, became associated with the law firm nf Feiger, Colliscm & KilLmer, Denvcr. Pamela A, Gagel, ID,recently joined rhc lknver law firm or Kobayxhi and Associates and is pru:sident-eltxtof the Colondo Women's Bar Association. Sandra R Goldman, ID, k c m e B part- ner in the law firm of Holland and Hart, DcnvtY. Dw€dD. Pavek, JD,became associated with the Denver law fm of Rein&, Bwrncr, Van Dcuren, Norris & Rieselbach, P.C. dames W.Safhll, ID, merged his pracliLx with the law firm of Bierbaurn & Bruce A. James, JD, has bmome a shareholder in the law firm of Brownsteein Hyan h b e r & Strickland, P.C., Denver. C&ne M.Lillie, JD,i s a new shareholder with the law firm of h n g & Jaudon, P.C., Denver. She is the first woman shareholder, md she s p ~ i d i z c s in ooqmrate and s t a t e planning. Susan L,Smger, JD,k a m e a partner at the medical malpraciicc firm of Katz & Associaws, Denver. Peter J. $chaffer, JD, was recently msipcd m a staff attorney in the Criminal Defense Division of the New York Legal Aid Society, Bronx, N.Y. Prior to this he was a staff a t t m e y in the 3 uven ile Rights Divi s i m . 1987 Jacquelyn Kilmar, ID, has k c o m t an Mark C, Overturf, JD, has kcome a pmcr in the Denver law firm of Gmngard $enter Gddfarb and Rice. . . Asmiatiot~. ... , . ..... Curtis R.Henry, JD, with the Denver Law firm of M m y ' : Thompson & Lewis. -. D)it'vidL.Kdkq ID,opened his new law offk-in the Kimdge Building, Denver. Kathleen $. M t h f f , JD,f ~ r m d ywith . Holme Roberts & Owen, hbecome .. associated with Ankels, Icemgk, Nortm. & White, Denver. , , , Dalgoutte, Boulder, Colo. ' . . , . .... . . . . . . . , , .. ,. .. . , ., . .... . . . I , % I asmiate with the law firm of Ballard Spahr A n h w s & Ingersoll in its Denver " Doris A. Waters, JD, is associated with the Denver law firm of White, Pickard & Herren, fomerly White & Pickad. 1989 J. Bamn Maxwell, JD, tl&q b3.m-m a s m i a i d with the Denver law firm of Miles & Epskin, P.C. Dortglla~G+Smith, JD,W;Y named g ~ n e d partner in the nationally known en@- . "': of Black & Veatch: Smith, Fh., is the Southeast . . I far Environmental Services. He will continua his duties as Partner in Charge of the Southeast Region far Environmental Services. The company provides engineering, archimturd, financial, and management servim. office. Marc Wkrg,JD, won third prize in the International Defense of Human Righcs competition in Caen, France. He was one of 12 finalists from around the wortd who participntd in the March competition. Salzberg's pleading, entitled T h e H m g Kmg &vemmnt's Vietnmcse Screening P r d u R Violates the European Cwnventlon on Human Rights," argues that the screening procedure violates provisions of the European Convention on H u m Kghts banning coltactive expulsions of aliens a q i requiring due pmoess in the determination of each applicant's cast. Bryant S, "Corky" Massner, JD, formerly with Kirkland & Ellis, k s k o m e assuciatcd with the law firm of Bradiey, Cmpbell, Camey & Madsen, P.C., Gotden, C o b . Stephen C. Miller, JD,k a m e of coimstd with the Boulder law firm of h w , Lindhcdm, Kumli & Madstn, emphasizing real e s ~ t eenvironmental, , and genem1 business law. . . I Janet K. W h i s h , JD,became associated , .' with the law firm of Mullikcn. Gleason & ::. Weinex, P.C., Colorado Springs, Cola. . . . .. .'..'I . .. ..;.. . .. ... 'I 1988 ....... . . . . ,. . .. . .:. . . . . . . . . . . : , ' . '. ,.,, .. . . . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . .......,.:..:::'.>........I ..... . . . : ..% , 1990 )c , I - . . % . , ' ' I % ' I ,~.,,;{.:.,,,I"'. I . . ' % I . : ' I . I,. ...... . . .. . . , , .-,l.'._ , . .. ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . ,, ... . . . .. % . . .,I . . % , I., "I , ,.. : , , . . . . : . , , . . . .. . ... . . .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . . I , . I . . . , . .. , I - . .. . . , '. '. . . . . . . . , , . . . . .. . . . . ' I . . . ..% . . .... ,..,..--:. ,,.,.' . . , '. . .: .. .. , ,.I . -;. I . : I . ' % I ' ..a ........ Rita L.Booker, JD,was recently elected Tod E.Fitzke, SD,became a new asmiate with the law firm of Zupkus & Ayd, P.C., Denver. Laura Mikolowsky Bmks, ID,became an associate with the law firm of Poulmn, Steven Scott Henderson, 3D,has become assc~c'raedwith the ktw firm of Epstein & Lawrence, P.C+,Denver. Odell, 9, Peterson. Mdra R. Jamiewn, JD, is a new associate with the jaw firm of Arx;et& & McWiHiams,P.C., Denver. Kristen A. Cogswell, JD,bemm an awxiate of the Denver law firm of Anderson, Campbell and ~ U ~ ~ X P.C. J I , Andrea Mary Ketch, JD,became associated with the Denver law firm of Cooper & Kelley. P.C. Thomas J. Gibson, JD,l x x m e asmiated with the Law f m of k n d & Krenbl, P.C.,h v e r . Virginia J. Eindgrcn, JD,has become associated with the taw firm of Fowler, Schimberg and Cowman, P.C., Denver. Bruw E.Haydm, JD, became assmiatsd with the Denver law firm of Fields, Lewis, Pireenger & Rost. Walt D. h w r y , JD,was elected chief operating officer and general counsel of Hallador Petroleurn Company. Brent M.Martin, JD, joined the taw firm of Kurt2 & Peckham, Denver, as an asmiate. James R,Cowgill, JD '63. fibmay 24, 1992, Denver. 1 . . _I.. <. Hon. h l Goldman, JD '64,ScpEemkr 14, !99Iy'h5 Vegns, NV. Paul I-I, Hunter, JD '70, October 17, 199 1 , k n v e r . Corinne F.Jobe, LLB '5 1, March 7, 1992, Denver. Hon. Grrgory A. Mudler, JD '40,April 3, 2992, Denver. Donald L. McCoy, JD,has became associated with h e McNair L a w Firm, P.A., Columbia, S.C+ Brendan 0.Powrs, JD,has become an assmiate wi& the taw firm of Burg & Eldredge, P.C., l3enver. Chrk L.McCukhm., JD, ha h o m e Murphy Smvy, ID,bxarne an associate with The Mathis Law Firm, @!Julie assdated with the law firm of Cmpax & Kcllcy, P.C., Denver. P.C.,k n v e r , Katherine A. Pettersm, JD,became an Cynthia R.Sharon, D, joined the Denver law firm of Robinson, Waters:, U'brisio and Rapson, as an associate. asmiate with the Denver law firm O7Fallon,JD'447, - J. Churchill W e n , LLB '56,April 13, 1992, Denver. Robert R. Schmidt, JD '69,September 25, 1992, $an Francisco, CA. of Wood, Ris & H a m a , P.C. Marc H. Schtd, JD, hk o m c asmiated with the law firm of Tilly & Graves, SherriJLakntine, JD, i s counsel for Simon Hydro-Search, Inc., an mvimnm&al consulting firm headquartered in with offices in five states. Golden, P.C.. k n v e r . *** Sherri D. Way, .TD, h a k a m e an associate with the Denver law fm of Krendl & b n d L P+C+ Munch Honor& 1991 Ikbmalh J. Bennett., JD, h.iubecome an associate with the law f m of Garsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Walker & Grover, IGnver- ? Don O1Blackham, L I B '53' June 2, 4991 ,Salt Lake City, UT. Stinhardt, JD '68,Daniel E. Muse, JD'71, )c '€'he Christopher H. Munch Scholarship was established in honor of Munch's many years of service to the s c h l . He joined h e law faculty in 1967 and soon became an advocate and special friend of many law schml studmts. Munch served m a~miatc e tan of admissions for a decade, a p e r d when the school experienced great gains in em!Irnent+Munch E t h d hJh II full-time facuhy it3 1981. He will return to €heclassmm to teach two classes during the first semester of the 1992-93academic year. Persons wishing to honor Professor Munch with B gift to the fund may send their mntributlon to the Christopher H. Munch Scholarship Fund, Univeisity of Denver College of Law,7039 East 18th Avenue, Denver, CO 80220+ . . . .,(> .... College of Law Commencement, Fall.199.1*.. " .. ' JurisDoctor degrees were conferred on 65 candidates during the C-ollcgeoCLaw's commencement exercises Ikc. 20, 1991. The facu€tyspeaker, xltmed by the graduates, was Lecturer in LAW David Si Kaplm. 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