Ethical traps persist wherever you may be working. Please join your Davis Graham alumni colleagues for a webinar about ethical issues facing in-house counsel in 2021. Ben Strawn and Sarah Carlson will update attendees regarding recent American Bar Association guidance on the “virtual” practice of law, including issues related to attorney licensure, technological competence, and the supervision of others. The presentation will also address the intersection of attorney ethics rules and broader anti-discrimination efforts.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which is pending one Continuing Legal Education ethics credit in the state of Colorado, are as follows:

• Ben Strawn, Davis Graham Trial Department Partner and Firm Ethics Counsel
• Sarah Carlson, Davis Graham Trial Department Associate

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Thursday, May 6

8:00-9:00 AM MST

As the energy industry has faced recent challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical and economic events, players are exploring opportunities to sell and acquire distressed oil and gas assets. This session will cover the process and strategies for using Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code for these sales. We will discuss the reasons an E&P company may wish to pursue a sale through bankruptcy; the benefits and limitations of Section 363 sales for buyers, sellers, and other parties; the marketing, auction, and bankruptcy court approval process; and unique considerations for buyers and sellers of oil and gas assets through bankruptcy. The session will include an interactive Q&A and an opportunity for robust discussion.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which is pending approval for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, are as follows:

• Adam Hirsch, Partner, Davis Graham
• Chris Richardson, Partner, Davis Graham

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Tuesday, March 9

8:00-9:00 AM

In 2019, the Colorado General Assembly established aggressive climate and energy goals for Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electric utility. To implement these new requirements, Xcel must file an electric resource plan (ERP) and clean energy plan (CEP) with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in Spring 2021. The electric resource plan will assess Xcel’s current portfolio of electric generation sources, determine the need for new sources, and establish a bidding process for new sources. The clean energy plan will provide a roadmap for Xcel to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 80% (compared to 2005 levels) by 2030 while controlling costs and ensuring reliability.

This presentation will cover the new legislative mandates that Xcel must meet, the PUC process for the ERP/CEP, and explain how to participate in the upcoming proceedings.

The speakers for this program, which is pending approval for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, are:

• Judy Matlock, Partner, Davis Graham
• Courtney Shephard, Associate, Davis Graham

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Tuesday, February 23

8:00-9:00 AM

Unconventional oil and gas development encompasses many different stages, ranging from brief periods of fracturing and stimulation to long-term production. Each distinct stage involves different activities, with the potential to result in various exposures to hazardous air pollutants. Potential toxicity varies with phases of activity, making this a complex situation to understand with respect to human health risks.

This webinar will present the legal and policy framework for understanding potential health risks from unconventional oil and gas development, followed by a tutorial for understanding factors such as:

• Development phase;
• Duration of activities;
• Potential emissions;
• Potential exposure concentrations; and
• Populations at risk for exposure.

Many different health-based risk benchmark values have been developed. In addition to presenting these benchmark values, we will walk through how the values have been developed, including accounting for the metric of air pollutant (classes of chemicals versus specific species), duration of exposure, type of health effect, and uncertainties in the risk assessment process.

A panel discussion involving risk assessment experts from the regulating and regulated community will present perspectives on how risk assessment can be applied to communities living near unconventional oil and gas development sites.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which is pending approval for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, are as follows:

• Debra Kaden, Ph.D., Principal Consultant (Ramboll)
• Uni Blake, Senior Policy Advisor (American Petroleum Institute)
• Elizabeth Marder, Ph.D., Senior Environmental Scientist (OEHHA) & Human Health Risk Assessment Instructor (UC Davis)*
• John Jacus, Partner (Davis Graham)

*Note: Views shared are those of the presenter and not the affiliated institutions.

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Wednesday, February 3

8:00-9:30 AM MST

The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended industries across the globe, forcing radical shifts in business practices and behaviors. Our next WILLS panel will feature two women – the Chief Legal Officer of a global manufacturing company and the Chief of Staff of Denver International Airport – who have confronted these challenges head-on. The discussion will focus on leadership in crisis: how these women have navigated unprecedented issues, how the pandemic has disproportionately affected women, and how we can use some of this past year’s disruption to rebuild our industries with greater gender parity and the advancement of women top of mind.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which has been approved for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, are as follows:

• Cristin Bracken, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary & Senior VP, Gates Industrial Corporation
• Cristal DeHerrera, Chief of Staff, Denver International Airport
• Jackie Roeder, Partner, Davis Graham (Moderator)
• Erin Simmons, Partner, Davis Graham (Moderator)

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

4:00-5:00 PM MST

Registration is now closed.

If you have any questions, please contact Jasmine Paek.

Please join us for the 2020 Richard Marden Davis Award Virtual Event.

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Thursday, January 21

5:30 PM | Award Presentation & Programming

Hosted via Microsoft Teams

Colorado’s new paid sick leave and equal pay statutes will be effective on January 1, 2021, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, through its Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, has made new rules applicable to those laws available on its rulemaking webpage. Moreover, Colorado voters approved a new paid family and medical leave law that will change the leave landscape for Colorado employers. We hope you can join Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP for this webinar discussing the new laws and how best to protect your company in the form of changes to your policies, procedures, practices, and job postings.

The confirmed speaker for this program, which has been approved for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, is as follows:

• Brett Painter, Partner, Davis Graham

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Wednesday, January 6

8:00-9:00 AM MST

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Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and YouTube are now the places where a reputation that is built up over many years may be shattered in an instant. Only moments after a negative public incident, attorneys and clients may find themselves needing to manage a significant PR crisis. Especially in today’s world of “gotcha” journalism, “managing the message” is a necessary skill set for C-level employees and in-house counsel. Please join us for a webinar to hear from veteran crisis management and communications specialist Bruce Hennes of Hennes Communications.

The confirmed speakers for this program, which has been approved for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, are as follows:

• Bruce Hennes, Chief Executive Officer, Hennes Communications
• Chad Williams, Co-Managing Partner, Davis Graham

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Wednesday, January 27

8:00-9:00 AM MST

Please join us for a break out session on Debt and Financing Trends with Davis Graham partners Kristin Lentz and Erin Simmons.

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Thursday, November 12

9:30-10:00 AM MDT

Please join us for a break out session on COGCC Rulemaking with Davis Graham attorney Dave Neslin.

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Thursday, November 12

9:30-10:00 AM MST