Upcoming Events
The Larimer County Bar Association Professionalism Committee Presents its Annual Ethics Seminar and Professionalism Award Presentation on Wednesday April 16th from 1-5pm.
The Access to Justice Committee of the Larimer County Bar Association NEEDS YOU to lend your valuable expertise for pro se litigants in family law matters on April 25, 2025.
Regularly Scheduled Events
LCBA Board Meetings
LCBA Board Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month via Zoom at 7:00 a.m. Agenda items may be submitted for consideration to the President one week prior to the monthly Executive Committee meeting. Please contact President Dan St. John to add an item to the agenda:
dstjohn@nocolawgroup.com
Young Lawyers Group Meetings
The Larimer County Young Lawyers meet the third Wednesday of every month. If you are interested in their group, please contact Russ Connelly at russbconn@gmail.com. The YLD hosts monthly happy hours to socialize with colleagues outside of the work environment. See our Events page for more information on these events.
LCBA Trust & Estates Section
There is an informal group of Trust and Estate lawyers called the LCBA Trust & Estates Section. The primary function of the group is to meet four times a year for presentations on trust and estate topics. The group meets a four times a year on the third Wednesday of the months of January, April, July, and October. The meetings are from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the First National Bank in downtown Fort Collins. Any attorney can join! If you are interested in receiving emails about upcoming events, please email Co-Chair Rikke M. Liska to join this group. She may be reached at Rikke@legalep.com.
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
The Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (Larimer Chapter) is not currently holding meetings. Please contact Rachel Michael at rachel@ramlawllc.com if you would like to help coordinate future meetings and events for the Larimer CCDB.
National Adoption Day
The-is event is always held in November during National Adoption Month.
Adoption proceedings take place all day in the courtroom and following each adoption proceeding, the child and his/her family & friends are invited to the Party Room to celebrate their special day with music, gifts for the children, entertainment, & photographs.
We are looking for someone with a big heart and a desire to plan and organize our local Adoption Day events. Heidi Whitaker is our newly elected LCBA President for the 2023-2024 year and is looking for someone to take the reins for this event.
Please contact Heidi Whitaker for more information, or to express an interest in serving in this capacity. She may be reached at heidi@burnhamlaw.com.
Past Events
This CLE presentation will cover the application process through the interview with the commission.
Cost: Free to members of WCBA and CHBA
LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
CLE Approved for 1 EDI Credit!
Cost: Free
Please join us Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 5:30-8pm, at Fort Collins Country Club, 1920 Country Club Road, Fort Collins, CO 80524, north of old town Fort Collins about a mile east of 287 and Highway 1, for our fourth meeting of the 2024-25 session.
We are looking for family law attorneys who are willing to learn how to obtain state court orders for children who are in deportation proceedings. We are offering 2 hours of CLE credit to family law attorneys who attend a training and agree to represent at least one child on a pro bono basis in obtaining the SIJS predicate order. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM 12:00 PM.
PODER will host a free legal clinic on Sunday, February 23 from 3-5pm to assist immigrant families in drawing up the Powers of Attorney forms they will need. Don’t find yourself wishing you had done more.
The High School Regional Mock Trial is coming up on February 21 and 22 at the Larimer County Justice Center, and we need your help! We need 100+ volunteers to make it happen. Right now, we have less than 60 signed up. Volunteering is open to attorneys, paralegals, and other legal staff. Let’s support these students and their passion for the law!
The event is catered and FREE to LCBA members and their families. Email info@larimerbar.org by February 3rd to RSVP!
Your time and support will make a real difference! With a record number of teams competing in this year’s Mock Trial, we still need 100+ volunteers to help make it a success. Your contribution will ensure this incredible event runs smoothly. Sign up today to support the next generation of legal minds!
Join us on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 8:00 to 9:00 AM at Patterson Rutledge and Associates LLC, located at 315 E 7th St, Loveland, CO 80537. This is a perfect opportunity to connect with colleagues and kick off 2025 together. We hope to see you there!
YLD is holding elections on Tuesday January 7th at 12pm. The location is TBD. See event for contact phone number.
Join us on December 12th for an engaging CLE event exploring how AI is shaping the legal profession. Hosted by Dan Sapienza of Poudre Legal Advisors LLC, this session will run from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, with doors opening at 11:45 AM for mingling. Registration is not required, and fees do not apply. Zoom link available for those who cannot attend in person. Approved for 1 General CLE Credit.
Join the Weld County Bar Association for their annual Nuts and Bolts CLE on Friday, December 6th from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. This event covers a variety of practice areas and is approved for 8 CLE credits and 1 ethics credit. Available for $65.00.
Join us for the YLD Christmas Social at Black Steer! Celebrate the season with delicious food, festive drinks, and great company. Registration required.
Join the Young Lawyers Division for a relaxed Friendsgiving with food, drinks, and a chance to connect.
Join the Larimer County Women’s Bar Association for Trivia Night on November 14th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Gilded Goat Brewing!
Friends, family, and colleagues are cordially invited to join the Honorable Kara E. Clark to celebrate her appointment as District Court Magistrate.
Celebrate Professionalism month with your colleagues on Friday mornings in October. The Young Lawyers Division is hosting Coffee with Lawyers at four different law firms in Fort Collins.
Join the Young Lawyers Division for a fun-filled Halloween party! Costumes and great company—don’t miss out!
Celebrate Professionalism month with your colleagues on Friday mornings in October. The Young Lawyers Division is hosting Coffee with Lawyers at four different law firms in Fort Collins.
Celebrate Professionalism month with your colleagues on Friday mornings in October. The Young Lawyers Division is hosting Coffee with Lawyers at four different law firms in Fort Collins.
The LCBA Professionalism Committee and Young Lawyers Division Invite You to Celebrate Legal Professionalism Month with a catered lunch and CLE.
Celebrate Professionalism month with your colleagues on Friday mornings in October. The Young Lawyers Division is hosting Coffee with Lawyers at four different law firms in Fort Collins.
WHERE: Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten (reserved lower level)
Please join LCBA’s Access to Justice & Pro Bono Committees’ 2nd ANNUAL FREE trivia night!
WHEN: October 10, 2024 @ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
WHAT: Trivia night and to show our appreciation of 2024 ATJ/Pro Bono Volunteers!
Celebrate Professionalism month with your colleagues on Friday mornings in October. The Young Lawyers Division is hosting Coffee with Lawyers at four different law firms in Fort Collins.
Enjoy gathering with old friends and new . . . It's an opportunity to mix, mingle, network, & discover new referral partners. Sponsored by Colorado W.O.L.F. (Women Owned Law Firms), CBA's Solo Small Firm Section, & Larimer County Bar Association.