Admitted
1975, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of Colorado, J.D., 1975
Law School Graduation Year
1975
College
University of Colorado, B.A., magna cum laude, 1972
Memberships
El Paso County (Chairperson, Judicial Procedure Committee, 1982-1985), Colorado (Member: Ethics Committee, 1981—; Court Reform Committee, 1982-1984) and American Bar Associations; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1988-1989; President-elect, 1987-1988; Vice President, 1986-1987; Secretary, 1985-1986; Treasurer, 1984-1985; Chairperson, Legislative Committee, 1983-1985; Executive Committee, 1982-1990, 2001; Member, Board of Directors, 1982—); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1996; State Delegate, 1988-1990; Vice-Chair, Council of Presidents, 1989-1990; Co-Chair, Committee on Courts, 1994-1996; State Affairs Committee, 1996—; Sustaining Member 1990—); Western Trial Lawyers Association (Charter Member, 1996—; Board of Governors, 1998—). Member, Editorial Board, Trial Diplomacy Journal
Biographical
Deputy District Attorney, Fourth Judicial District, 1975-1979. Appointed Member: District of Colorado Federal Civil Justice Advisory Committee, 1991-1995; District of Colorado Federal Court Vacancy Commission, 1998; Board of Directors, 1998—, President, 2002, Faculty of Federal Advocates; National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees, 1995—. Faculty, National College of Advocacy, Certified Diplomate, 1992—; Colorado State Judicial Qualification Commission, 1997—, Chair, 2001—; Fourth Judicial District Judicial Qualification Commission, 1994-2001. Fellow, International Society of Barristers, 2003—.