November Program: THE UNITED STATES IN AFGHANISTAN AND AFGHAN REFUGEES IN DENVER

Our November program, presented by the Neureiter Group, featured a joint presentation by a Doyle Inn member and Afghanistan war veteran alongside the executive director of the Colorado office of the International Rescue Committee, which is resettling Afghan refugees in Denver.  The discussion ranged from thoughts and insights from serving in Afghanistan, to the recent withdrawal and collapse of the Afghan government, to efforts to evacuate and provide emergency aid and long-term assistance to Afghan refugees resettling in the United States and Colorado.

 

[L to R]: Robert Bucknam, Jennifer Wilson, Hon. Reid Neureiter.

Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Boatright and Justice Márquez Presentation During October 2021 Meeting

Our October program featured a tandem presentation by Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Boatright and Justice Márquez, presented by Chief Judge Tymkovich’s group. Their presentation focused on enhancing trust, transparency, and diversity in Colorado’s judicial branch.  The justices discussed recent amendments to the judicial code of conduct, Colorado’s judicial retention and review process, and the drive to increase diversity representation on the bench, as well as highlighting the important work done by the judicial nominating commissions.

 

(L to R): Hon. Judge Tymkovich, Doyle Inn President Joe Michaels, Justice Boatright, Justice Marquez, and Past President Wadi Muhaisen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doyle Inn of Court Kicks off 2021-22 with In-person meeting.

In September, the Doyle Inn enjoyed its first in-person event in over 18 months.  It was a welcome return!  The evening’s talk featured a wide-ranging discussion with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, presented by Justice Berkenkotter and Judge Shockley’s group.  Topics concerned collegiality, empathy & lawyers, restoring trust in government, leadership & changing approaches to governance, Colorado’s opioid epidemic and recent settlement, and virtual practice

L to R: Justice Berkenkotter, Judge Eric Johnson, Doyle Inn President Joseph Michaels, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Judge Darryl Shockley