Help continue to find ways to build a strong sense of community within the judicial branch with enhanced opportunities for networking with colleagues across the state. All you need is an idea, a name, a description and a contact person!
Clarity
Clarity is open to any judicial officer seeks community with others who are on a path of substance-free living. The only requirement to participate is to be sober for any activities you choose to join. Contact Magistrate Kelley Southerland if you are interested at kelley.southerland@judicial.state.co.us
Chamber Chats
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work Group presents an opportunity for diverse judicial officers to have direct and informal communications with each other to discuss the unique challenges of serving on the bench. The discussion will include lived perspectives from new and experienced judicial officers who identify as diverse and who have experienced or are experiencing these challenges. Chamber Chats are scheduled for the first Wednesday monthly from 12:00 – 1:00.
- Are you an experienced judge who is interested in volunteering for Chamber Chats? Contact Judge Pallares at isabel.pallares@denvercountycourt.org for more information.
- Interested in participating? Contact Julie Busby at julie.busby@judicial.state.co.us for the Chamber Chats WebEx link.
Diversity Dinner:
The diversity dinner takes place each year at the Judicial Conference and is a fun, informal time for judges of diverse backgrounds to connect and build community. Contact Mariana Vielma for more information! mariana.velma@judicial.state.co.us
Judicial Well-Being Committee:
The Judicial Well-Being Committee is responsible for making recommendations on actions Colorado Judicial can take, given existing resources, to provide judicial officers with increased educational and/or clinical support to support their professional and personal lives. Contact judicialwellbeing@judicial.state.co.us to get involved.
Judicial Wellness Roundtable:
Judicial Roundtables provide judicial officers with support and practical ways to handle the unique pressures and stressors of the bench. Roundtables take place nationally with great success, and we are thrilled to host them in Colorado annually at the Judicial Conference. This free resource gives judicial officers the opportunity to discuss their experiences in a confidential setting with colleagues who share a dedication to the work and who understand the gravity and importance of the role. If you would like to organize a Roundtable for your district or event, please contact Sarah Myers, Executive Director of the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP) at 303-986-3345.
Moms on the Bench:
Are you a judicial officer and a mom? Come share ideas, strategies and resources with your colleagues at the Judicial Conference in this supportive, fun and inspiring community. Contact Colleen Clark for more information! colleen.clark@judicial.state.co.us