Are you an emerging leader in Denver? Please join Davis Graham & Stubbs, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Mile High United Way for a program on how to make an impact in your community through engagement on a board (non-profit, foundation, or government). The panel will discuss how to join a board, fiduciary duties, fundraising tips, budget review best practices, time and financial commitments, and business development opportunities, among other things.

Our speakers for this panel include:

• Mary McBride, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mile High United Way (former President of CoBank)
• Kelly Brough, President & CEO, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
• David Miller, Executive Director, Barton Institute for Philanthropy and Social Enterprise (The Denver Foundation Former CEO)
• Catherine Hance, Partner, Davis Graham (Mile High United Way and Denver Botanic Gardens Board Member)
• Kenzo Kawanabe, Partner, Davis Graham (Boettcher Foundation, Sakura Foundation, Colorado Lawyers Committee, and Colorado Legal Services Board Member)

Event Details

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

1550 17th Street, Suite 500 | Denver, CO 80202

Registration | 3:30-4:00 PM

Program | 4:00-5:00 PM

Cocktail Reception | 5:00-6:00 PM

Please join us for a discussion of the #MeToo movement and its implications for employers. This briefing will include the following topics:

• The Impact of the #MeToo Movement on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policies and Investigations
• How to Address Complaints of Sexual Harassment for Alleged Conduct that Occurred in the Past
• Investigating Claims Made by Multiple Employees
• The Importance of Training
• Preventing Retaliation
• The Impact of Social Media
• Workplace Discipline
• Off Duty Conduct
• Potential Criminal Implications
• Defending Charges and Lawsuits
• Caselaw Update
• And More!

Our speakers for this panel will include:

• Sybil Kisken, Partner
• Janet Savage, Partner
• Rick Lee, Associate

Event Information

Thursday, February 8, 2018

1550 17th Street, Suite 500 | Denver, CO 80202

Breakfast | 7:30 AM

Program | 8-9:00 AM

Program Materials

Please join us for a discussion on key environmental issues & answers for real estate developers. Topics will include:

The Regulatory Roadmap & Common Risks & Foibles

• The Regulators & the Regulations
• Retaining & Managing Consultants
• Allocating Risks & Liability

Colorado-Specific Considerations – Opportunities & Pitfalls

• The Voluntary Remediation Program & Environmental Covenants
• Asbestos in Soil
• VOCs & Indoor Air
• Construction Dewatering & Other Groundwater Issues
• Tax Credits, Grants, & Loans

Our Speakers for this Panel will Include:

• Chris Kinsman, Partner – Moderator
• Betsy Temkin, Partner
• Michelle DeVoe, Of Counsel
• Dean Miller, Of Counsel

Event Information

January 25, 2018

1550 17th Street,
Suite 500
| Denver, CO 80202

Registration & Lunch | 11:30 AM

Program | 12-1:00 PM

Join us for a happy hour benefit for Big City Mountaineers after the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show. First 100 attendees will receive a FREE pair of Optic Nerve sunglasses. Plus a raffle of Optic Nerve goggles, sunglasses, and more!

Event Information

Thursday, January 25, 2018
5:30-7:30 PM

Stout Street Social
| 1400 Stout Street | Denver, CO 80202

The Status of Recent Federal Rulemakings on Operations and Royalty Reporting and Payment

Over the last 18 months, Bureau of Land Management and Office of Natural Resources Revenue rules have been finalized, appealed, put on hold in part, or withdrawn entirely. Although these stop-start, on-again/off-again efforts can be difficult to follow, they raise important compliance issues for operators and royalty reporters and payors. Please join us for a discussion of the status of the following rules, their impacts on federal royalty reporting and payment, and what operators can and should be doing while we are waiting for further developments:

• BLM’s venting and flaring rule, including its provisions related to beneficial use of production;
• Rules replacing Onshore Orders Nos. 3, 4, and 5, including off lease measurement and commingling requirements; and
• ONRR’s royalty valuation rule, including renewal of the Royalty Policy Committee and the notice seeking comment on the proposed rulemaking to modify the 1988 rule in conjunction with repeal of the 2016 rule.

Our Speakers for this Panel will Include:

• Judy Matlock, Partner
• Katie Schroder, Partner
• Gail Wurtzler, Partner

Event Information

Thursday, January 18, 2018

1550 17th Street,
Suite 500
| Denver, CO 80202

Breakfast | 7:30 AM

Program | 8-9:00 AM

A request for one Continuing Legal Education credit in the State of Colorado has been approved.

Please join Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP and your public company peers for our Annual Update. Discussions will cover a range of topics, including:

Current Disclosure Issues and an Update on the Status of the Dodd-Frank Rulemaking

We will discuss the current status of various SEC initiatives and rulemakings under the new administration, including where various Dodd-Frank rules stand and possible future developments.

Securities/M&A Litigation Trends and Shareholder Activism

The landscape for securities and M&A-related litigation has changed significantly in the recent past, and there have been developments in the world of shareholder activism as well. We will cover major trends in these areas and offer practical guidance.

Executive Compensation Update

Executive and director pay continue to dominate the headlines. We will do a broad update of relevant executive compensation topics, including the latest on pay ratio and other regulatory/legal developments, new ISS guidance, lessons learned from 2017, and public company compensation trends.

Event Details

January 11, 2018

Breakfast | 7:30 AM

Program | 8:00-10:00 AM

Four Seasons Hotel Denver

1111 14th Street
| Denver, CO 80202

A request for CLE credit in Colorado has been approved.

Agenda

Program Materials

Key Takeaways

Join ACOEL Fellows and their colleagues and guests at Davis Graham & Stubbs to meet the new EPA Regional Administrator, Doug Benevento. Mr. Benevento will discuss his priorities and efforts to date (since his start in October 2017). Please come and network with your other Fellows in a small group setting. Breakfast will be provided.

Event Details

December 15, 2017

1550 17th Street,
Suite 500
| Denver, CO 80202

Breakfast | 7:30 AM

Program | 8-9:00 AM

As we head into the fall and winter, most public companies should be starting to “gear up” to include CEO pay ratio disclosure in their 2018 proxy statements. Please join us for a presentation and workshop where we will walk through the practical considerations facing public companies as they prepare their pay ratio calculation and disclosure for the first time. We have found that the best way to understand the pay ratio rule is through examples, so the workshop will contain a number of them – from simple calculations of the ratio to examples illustrating some of the most complex issues companies face in identifying their “median employee.” We’ll also arm you with a proposed timeline and suggested action items public companies should be taking to prepare for the upcoming disclosure.

Our speakers for this panel will include:

• Brian Boonstra, Partner
• John Elofson, Partner
• Jonathan Marks, Partner

Event Information

November 2, 2017

1550 17th Street,
Suite 500
| Denver, CO 80202

Breakfast | 7:30 AM

Program | 8-9:00 AM

Program Materials

This program offers an overview of the law firm liability terrain based on a thirteen-year study of claims involving the approximately 275 law firms and 68,000 lawyers represented by Aon Risk Solutions. The speakers will focus on the primary causes of claims against law firms (i.e., dishonest clients, conflicts of interest, fraud and misrepresentation, and mistakes), utilizing several hypotheticals based on actual claims, court decisions, and ethics opinions. The program aims to (re)sensitize lawyers about the importance of risk management, including the use of engagement agreements, good client intake, collaboration, avoiding conflicts of interest, and documenting client communications.

Speakers

• Doug Richmond, Managing Director, Aon Professional Services
• Matthew K. Corbin, Senior Vice President, Aon Professional Services

Event Information

January 30, 2018
9:00-10:00 AM

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

1550 17th Street, Suite 500
| Denver, CO 80202

Timed Agenda

I. The Aon Claims Experience (5 Minutes)

A. Claim Severity by Practice Area
B. Claim Severity by Cause of Loss

II. A Closer Look at Cause of Loss

A. Dishonest Clients (10 minutes)
1. Unworthy Client Pink Flags
2. Essential Elements of Client Intake

B. Conflicts of Interest (20 minutes)
1. Identifying Conflicts of Interest
2. Recurring Trouble Spots
3. Engagement Letters, Disengagement Letters, and Declination Letters

C. Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims against Lawyers (10 minutes)
1. Advice for Litigators
2. Advice for Transactional Lawyers

D. Mistakes (10 minutes)
1. Preventing and Mitigating Mistakes
2. The Duty to Inform Current and Former Clients of Mistakes

III. Concluding Remarks (5 minutes)

To RSVP, please contact Cortney Cuff at cortney.cuff@davisgraham.com.

Join Davis Graham, BKD, and your tech colleagues for an evening of networking, tech and other business talk, and of course, beer!

Event Information

Thursday, October 26
5:30-7:30 PM

Tivoli Brewing Company

900 Auraria Pkwy
| Denver, CO 80204