Lawyers need to be aware of the business ecosystem in which they operate. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is uniquely positioned to provide lawyers with an informed overview of the economic development, social issues, legislative policies, industry changes, and public programs that are expected to impact Denver in the first quarter 2024 and beyond.

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:

• J. J. Ament, President & CEO, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
• Zach Detra, Partner, Davis Graham (Moderator)

Please join CIBC, Davis Graham & Stubbs, FMI Capital Advisors, Ironwood Capital, and RubinBrown for an M&A Denver Happy Hour at Del Frisco’s Grille in Cherry Creek.

Event Information
Thursday, November 2
5:00-7:00 PM

Del Frisco’s Grille
100 Saint Paul Street Suite 140
Cherry Creek, Colorado 80206

Registration for this event has closed. Please reach out to Makenna Kincaid with any questions.

Please join Davis Graham for a presentation on current ethical issues facing both in-house and outside counsel. The presentation will include information about ethical witness preparation, the use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers, and choice-of-law rules as applied to the rules of professional conduct. Among the rules of professional conduct covered in the presentation will be Rules 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, and 8.5.

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

• Ben Strawn, Partner & Davis Graham Ethics Counsel
• Max Hamilton, Associate, Davis Graham

Event Details
Tuesday, November 7
Program | 4:00-5:00 PM

Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Makenna Kincaid with any questions.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

This CLE will provide an overview of how to conduct a successful internal investigation, including (i) what types of events and reports call for a formal internal investigation, (ii) whether an investigation can be conducted in-house, or outside counsel should be retained, (iii) best practices in conducting a defensible and hopefully privileged investigation, and (iv) how to (or not to) document the investigation.

The confirmed speakers for this event, which has been approved for one general Continuing Legal Education credit in the state of Colorado, include:

• Mark Champoux, Davis Graham, Partner
• Tess Hand-Bender, Davis Graham, Partner
• Jackie Roeder, Davis Graham, Partner
• Chad Williams, Davis Graham, Partner

Event Details
Tuesday, November 14
Registration & Breakfast | 7:30-8:00 AM
Program | 8:00-9:00 AM

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
1550 17th Street, Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80202

Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Makenna Kincaid with any questions.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent finding on affirmative action to restrict the consideration of race on admissions and scholarships will have a vast and currently unknown impact on the U.S. education system, culture, and workforce. Join Davis Graham and two remarkable panelists to discuss the potential ripple effects that this landmark decision may have on women in a corporate or legal environment.

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

• Alexi Freeman, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Director of Externships and Social Justice Initiatives, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
• Leila Hock, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Diversity Lab
• Theresa Wardon Benz, Partner, Davis Graham (Moderator)
• Jackie Roeder, Partner, Davis Graham (Moderator)

Event Information

Wednesday, November 29
Registration | 3:45-4:00 PM
Program | 4:00-5:00 PM
Cocktail Reception | 5:00-6:00 PM

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
1550 17th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202

This event has been canceled. Please contact Makenna Kincaid with any questions.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Please join Davis Graham and your natural resources peers at our eleventh annual Energy M&A and Financing Forum. Attendees will get an in-depth look at the issues that are currently impacting M&A and financing in the energy sector. Discussions will cover a range of topics, including:

Trends in Oil and Gas M&A and Risk Mitigation
Lamont Larsen, Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs – Moderator
Justin Leinwand, Product Leader, Executive Risk Solutions, IMA
Michael Lischer, Vice President, Director of Surety, IMA

Capital Raising Strategies and Dealmaking Today & Beyond
Sam Niebrugge, Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs – Moderator
Ryan Fuessel, Managing Director, JP Morgan
Ward Polzin, Founder and Executive Chairman, Camino Natural Resources

Future of Energy – Competing Priorities
Almira Moronne, Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs – Moderator
Vinicius (Vini) Oliveira, Managing Director, ESG, Riveron
Tara Righetti, Occidental Chair School of Energy and Resources, University of Wyoming
Allison Woolston, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Caerus Oil & Gas

Consolidation in Upstream Oil & Gas
John Elofson, Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs – Moderator
Lynn Peterson, Executive Chair, Chord Energy
Andy Rapp, Co-Founder, Petrie Partners
Tom Tyree, Director, Antero Resources

This program has been approved for 2 General Continuing Legal Education credits in the state of Colorado. Please find the full agenda for the event here.

Wednesday, October 4
Registration | 2:00-2:15 PM
Program | 2:15-4:30 PM
Cocktail Reception | 4:30-6:00 PM

Four Seasons Hotel Denver
1111 14th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202

Thank you to our event and media sponsors, IMA, J.P. Morgan, Petrie Partners, Riveron, and Oil & Gas Investor and the Denver Business Journal.

Registration for this event has now closed. Should you have questions or interest in attending, please contact Makenna Kincaid.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Please join us in Denver for dinner and a Colorado Avalanche Game.

Event Details

Thursday, October 9
Dinner at the A5 Steakhouse | 6:00 PM
Colorado Avalanche Suite Opens | 7:30 PM
Colorado Avalanche v. Chicago Blackhawks | 8:30 PM

This presentation will focus on the continuing efforts by federal agencies and the Supreme Court to define “Waters of the United States,” i.e., WOTUS, which governs the scope of the waters that are regulated under the federal Clean Water Act. This definition is relevant to the scope of most Federal programs to protect water quality under the Clean Water Act, but practically speaking, it is most applied in the context of Section 404 dredge and fill permits. The presentation will briefly cover the history of the changing definitions of WOTUS over three presidential administrations and related court decisions. It will then focus on the Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA’s amendments to the 2023 WOTUS definition, and actions by the State of Colorado, as a result of the Sackett decision. With this background, the presentation will address how these regulatory developments could impact the siting and development of clean energy projects.

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

• Andrea Bronson, Davis Graham, Partner
• Noah Greenberg, Wright Water Engineers, INC., Professional Wetland Scientist

Event Details
Thursday, October 19
Program | 8:00-9:00 AM

Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Makenna Kincaid with any questions.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

This presentation will focus on the continuing efforts by federal agencies and the Supreme Court to define “Waters of the United States,” i.e., WOTUS, which governs the scope of the waters that are regulated under the federal Clean Water Act. This definition is relevant to the scope of most Federal programs to protect water quality under the Clean Water Act, but practically speaking, it is most applied in the context of Section 404 dredge and fill permits. The presentation will briefly cover the history of the changing definitions of WOTUS over three presidential administrations and related court decisions. It will then focus on the Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA’s amendments to the 2023 WOTUS definition, and actions by the State of Colorado, as a result of the Sackett decision. With this background, the presentation will address how these regulatory developments could impact the siting and development of clean energy projects.

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

• Andrea Bronson, Davis Graham, Partner
• Noah Greenberg, Wright Water Engineers, INC., Professional Wetland Scientist

Event Details
Thursday, October 19
Registration & Breakfast | 7:30-8:00 AM
Program | 8:00-9:00 AM

Davis Graham & Stubbs
1550 17th Street, Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80202

Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Makenna Kincaid with any questions.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Please join our Employment & Labor Group for what will be an informative session covering new laws and cases regarding the following:

• The Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which expands and clarifies employer responsibilities under Colorado’s pay transparency statute;
• Potential private employer implications regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action;
• The Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act, which redefines workplace harassment under Colorado’s anti-discrimination laws; and
• New laws and updates regarding religious accommodations, job applications, military leave, and Colorado’s paid leave statute.

The confirmed speakers for this event, which has been approved for two general Continuing Legal Education credits in the state of Colorado, include:

• Brett Painter, Davis Graham, Partner
• Grace Diamond, Davis Graham, Associate
• Cait Stover, Davis Graham, Associate

Event Details
Wednesday, September 13
Registration | 2:00-2:30 PM
Program | 2:30-4:00 PM

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
1550 17th Street, Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80202

Registration for this event has closed. If you have any questions, please reach out to Makenna Kincaid.

Davis Graham strives to host inclusive events. To ask questions about accessibility or request specific accommodations, please contact marketing@davisgraham.com. The firm will consider reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.